Understanding Informal Contractions in Speech

Lynn introduces informal contractions with 'to', emphasizing their use in speech, not writing. She provides a list of contractions, such as 'gonna' for 'going to', and examples for practice. Dialogues are used to reinforce learning. The video concludes with encouragement to continue practicing to sound like a native speaker.

What is the primary purpose of using informal contractions in speech?

• To sound like a native speaker

• To write more efficiently

• To sound more formal

• To confuse listeners

Which contraction is used for 'going to'?

• Gonna

• Gotta

• Gonna

• Gotta

How would you contract 'have to' in informal speech?

• Hafta

• Havta

• Haveto

• Haveto

What is the contraction for 'used to'?

• Usda

• Useda

• Usta

• Usda

Which contraction is used for 'ought to'?

• Oughta

• Oughta

• Oughta

• Oughta

What contraction is used for 'need to'?

• Needa

• Needa

• Needa

• Needa

In the dialogue, what contraction is used for 'supposed to'?

• Supposta

• Supposta

• Supposta

• Supposta

In the dialogues, which contraction is used for 'has to'?

• Hasto

• Hasto

• Hasta

• Hasto

In the dialogues, which contraction is used for 'going to'?

• Gonna

• Gonna

• Gonna

• Gonna

What should you do to improve your use of informal contractions?

• Use them in formal speeches

• Practice speaking them

• Write them in essays

• Avoid using them