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Commonly Used Informal
Contractions
Common Contractions With “HAVE” With
Examples
Should have – shoulda – I shoulda called yesterday.
Could have – coulda – She coulda been here by 1:00.
Would have – woulda – He woulda arrived earlier, but the
train was late.
Might have – mighta – You mighta left the bag at the
airport.
Must have – musta – You musta been in a hurry.
Couldn’t have – couldna -I couldna called because my
phone was broken.
Shouldn’t have – shouldna – She shouldna told you that.
Wouldn’t have – wouldna – Nick wouldna known about the
meeting.
She would have – she’da – She’da liked to be at the
meeting today.
He would have – he’da – He’da liked to be there too.
I would have – I’da – I’da written to you, but I didn’t have
your address.
They would have – they’da – I wish they’da given me
more time!
You would have – you’da – You’da enjoyed the concert last
night.
Contractions With “YOU” With Examples
Don’t you – dontcha – Dontcha like the movie?
Didn’t you – didntcha – Didntcha like the movie?
Won’t you – wontcha – Wontcha drive the car?
What are you – whatcha or watcha – Whatcha doing?
Got you – gotcha – I gotcha!
Bet you – betcha – Betcha can’t guess the answer!
Contractions With “OF” With Examples
KInd of – kinda – I kinda like her.
Out of – outta – The printer is outta paper.
Cup of – cuppa – I need a cuppa coffee.
Sort of – sorta – I sorta need that book.
A lot of – a lotta – I have a lotta homework tonight.
Contractions With “TO” With Examples:
Got to – gotta – I gotta buy a new car.
Going to – gonna – She is gonna be there today.
Need to – needa – I needa go shopping soon.
Want to – wanna – I wanna blue car.
Have to – hafta – I hafta save some money.
Has to – hasta – Tim hasta work today.
Ought to – oughta – She oughta work two jobs.
Supposed to – supposeta – I’m supposeta start the job
Monday.
Used to – useta – She useta work there too.
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Other Informal Contractions:
Give me – gimme – Gimme five minutes.
Let me – lemme – Lemme see it!
Tell them – tellem – Tellem I’ll be there soon.
Don’t know – dunno – I dunno what time it is.
Got a – gotta – I gotta new job.
Come on – c’mon – C’mon! We don’t want to be late!
Some more – s’more – Can I have s’more water?
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