Double Contractions | Advanced English Pronunciation

The video tutorial explains contractions, which are shorter forms of words or phrases, commonly used in spoken language. It covers single and double contractions, providing examples like 'couldn't' for 'could not' and 'couldn't have' for 'could not have'. The tutorial emphasizes that while contractions are prevalent in speech, they are rarely written, especially in formal texts. It also introduces advanced contractions and their informal usage, highlighting the importance of understanding them for effective communication.

What is a contraction in the English language?

• A longer form of a word or words

• A shorter form of a word or words

• A synonym for a word

• A type of punctuation

Which of the following is a double contraction?

• Couldn't've

• Couldn't

• Can't

• Won't

How is 'he would have' often contracted in spoken language?

• He'd have

• He'll have

• He hasn't

• He'd've

What is the contraction for 'she will have'?

• She'd've

• She hasn't

• She'll have

• She'd have

Which contraction is used for 'we have not'?

• We haven't

• We'll have

• We'd've

• We'd have

What is the contraction for 'you will have'?

• You'll have

• You'd have

• You haven't

• You'd've

Which contraction is used for 'would not have'?

• Wouldn't

• Wouldn't've

• Won't've

• Won't