2018-05-02 10:01:45
Learn some contractions and abbreviations used in conversational speech.
Note: You are not allowed to use contractions in "writing".
In contrast, in international exams, using contractions just in "speaking part" increases your score.
gonna going to
I'm gonna talk to him.
we're gonna win this game.
Gotta got to -> have to
I gotta go now. -> I have to go now.
you gotta be careful.
have gotta have got to -> have to
I've gotta go now. -> I have to go now.
Wanna want to
I wanna hold your hand.
Lemme let me
lemme ask you something.
lemme call you back.
Gimme give me
Gimme a break.
Gimme some money!
Outta out of
we'd better get outta here!
get outta my way!
Kinda kind of
I think it's kinda funny.
kinda outta luck.
What kinda music do you like?
Imma I am going to
Imma talk to him.
Hafta have to, must
I hafta go now. I'll talk to you later.
oughta ought to
It's too late. I oughta back home right now.
shoulda should have
You shoulda done it.
Dunno don't know/doesn't know
I dunno what to say.
Nope/Nah/Naa No
Nope, I'm not going. I'll be here more.
Betcha bet you
I betcha this movie is a good one, lemme buy a ticket.
Lotsa lots of
There are lotsa chicks right there.
Lotta lot of
I saw a lotta courage out there, and a lotta hard work.
Gotcha I've got you -> I understand
Please don't do that again. Answer: Gotcha
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