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The document lists common informal contractions and their meanings, providing examples for each. It includes phrases like 'gonna' for 'going to' and 'wanna' for 'want to'. The examples illustrate how these contractions are used in everyday speech.

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Gimme

The document lists common informal contractions and their meanings, providing examples for each. It includes phrases like 'gonna' for 'going to' and 'wanna' for 'want to'. The examples illustrate how these contractions are used in everyday speech.

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1.

Gonna (Going to)


 I’m gonna call you tomorrow.
2. Wanna (Want to)

 Do you wanna watch a movie?


3. Gotta (Got to)

 I gotta finish my homework now.


4. Lemme (Let me)

 Lemme help you with that box.


5. Gimme (Give me)

 Gimme a minute, I’ll be ready.


6. Dunno (Don’t know)

 I dunno where he lives.


7. Shoulda (Should have)

 You shoulda called me last night.


8. Woulda (Would have)

 I woulda helped, but I was busy.


9. Coulda (Could have)

 You coulda done better on the test.


10. Outta (Out of)

 We’re outta sugar, let’s buy some.


11. Kinda (Kind of)

 This cake is kinda sweet.


12. Sorta (Sort of)

 I’m sorta tired today.


13. Ain’t (Is not / Are not / Has not / Have not)

 She ain’t coming to the party.


14. Musta (Must have)

 You musta seen him at the store.


15. Oughta (Ought to)

 You oughta tell her the truth.


16. Betcha (Bet you)

 Betcha can’t eat all that cake!


17. Hafta (Have to)
 I hafta study for the test tonight.
18. Lotta (A lot of)

 There’s a lotta food on the table.


19. Wanna (Want to)

 I wanna play soccer after school.


20. ’Cause (Because)

 I’m late ’cause the bus was slow.

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