Learning English on Contractions

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Learning ObjectivesDemonstrate the pronunciation features of

contractions, practicing accurate production of final consonants and stress pattern. pronunciation features, recognize the various contractions, hear the sounds, produce them correctly when thinking about it, and practice correct pronunciation to be understood by

To understand how to produce these


What are contractionsContractions are structure words that are

reduced or shortened, i.e. I will = Ill; can not = cant. Such two-word contractions are commonly used in spoken English. There are also one-word contractions, i.e. ham n eggs, which are common to spoken English. These contractions are like reductions of words, but also have omissions of vowels, consonants or both and are linked to the words on one or both sides. http://skype-englishschool.com

How do you form contractions?When forming contractions, two words are

combined into one and one or two sounds are omitted. You may take the full form of two words, omit the vowel, and place an apostrophe in its place.


How do you say it?Stress is placed on the final consonant

and especially so on the final /t/ sound of negative contractions. Sometimes people believe contractions are poor speech or sloppy speech. The opposite is true. They are correct grammatically and are natural usage for native speakers. Commonly contracted words can be formed with be, have, do and modals.


ExamplesExamples of be and have- Im, Shes,

were, Bills, weve, hed Examples of do- dont, doesnt, didnt, whatd, whyd, howd Examples of modals- cant, wont, shouldnt, well, Johnll, Id


ExamplesJill is a new employee at Office Station. Shes

learning about her new responsibilities. The manager, Mr. Taylor, says, Jill, please file these papers, type this letter, and put these boxes on the top shelf. Jill answers, Lets see if I understand. You want me to file these papers, type this letter, and put these boxes on the shelf. Thats right, says Mr. Taylor.


ExamplesJill answers, Ill be happy to. Jill asks another employee for assistance. Jill says, Excuse me, Mary, I cant reach

the shelf. I dont know where the ladder is. Mary says, Its in the storage room.


ExamplesShe mailed the letter. Jill asks, Can you show me where the


storage room is? Ill take you there, says Mary. Jill says, Thanks, Mary. Theres a lot to learn. Ill help you carry the ladder, Mary says, You cant carry it by yourself. After the boxes are on the shelf, Jill thanks Mary for her help. Im glad you helped me today, Jill

Learning ReviewWhat did we learn today? We can form contractions by omitting letters Some verbs can also be contracted


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