In this English lesson, you’re going to listen to 12 examples of informal contractions (also known as relaxed pronunciation).
Listen to the lesson, read the examples below, and then, listen to the songs that include these contractions.
Informal Contractions in this Episode
- Didja do it? = Did you do it
- I shoulda done it = I should have done it
- I hafta go = I have to go
- Wouldja do it? = Would you do it?
- I dunno = I don’t know
- Gimme some time = Give me some time
- Whatcha doing? = What are you doing?
- Doncha wish your… = Don’t you wish your…
- I kinda like it = I kind of like it
- Tellem to do it = Tell them to do it
- I kinda wanna go soon = I kind of want to go soon
Do you need to learn these?
I recommend that you become familiar with informal contractions. It will greatly help your comprehension.
Whether you use them when speaking is up to you. Know that they can be seen as informal (but you will hear them in formal settings).
Practice them out loud as this will help you better comprehend them when people use them.
Songs with Informal Contractions
Here are some songs that use relaxed pronunciation:
Gimme Gimme Gimme – Abba
Do I Wanna Know – Arctic Monkeys
D’ya Know What I Mean – Oasis
Shoulda Woulda Coulda – Beverly Knight
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
