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American English Reductions |
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Lesson 4 |
| English
reductions |
 In
this lesson you will learn reductions formed with word +
have.
You will then take a test. |
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| Reductions
formed with word + have |
- coulda
- Formation:
coulda = could + have
- Usage:
I coulda eaten one more
donut.
- Meaning:
I could have eaten one
more donut.
- mighta
- Formation:
mighta = might +
have
- Usage:
I mighta gone to the
party if she wasn't going.
- Meaning:
I might have gone to the
party if she wasn't going.
- musta
- Formation:
musta = must + have
- Usage:
She musta been really
tired after working so many hours.
- Meaning:
She must have been really
tired after working so many hours.
- shoulda
- Formation:
shoulda = should +
have
- Usage:
You really shoulda come
with us.
- Meaning:
You really should have
come with us.
- woulda
- Formation:
woulda = would +
have
- Usage:
I woulda come if I wasn't
working.
- Meaning:
I would have come if I
wasn't working.
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Take the test |
 Study
the reductions listed above. For each test question, fill
in the blank (________) with the correct reduction. |
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Fun Easy English Tests |
| Reductions - lesson 4 |
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1. She wanted you to pay for her movie ticket. Then she
________ gone.
2. That ________ been a difficult exam. Many students
could not pass.
3. You ________ listened more closely to the boss at
the office meeting.
4. They ________ eaten a lot more food.
5. You ________ been really tired. You fell asleep in a
few minutes.
6. You ________ received the discount if you had
arrived earlier.
7. You ________ received a better grade if you had
studied more.
8. You ________ stayed at the party longer. They
brought in more food.
9. I think you ________ cleaned your room before going
to the park.
10. Maybe you ________ bought the other shirt.
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