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American English Reductions

Introduction

American English Reductions - These are reduced forms of English words. You need to use reductions when you speak English in order to sound more natural.

Definition of a reduction

Reductions are reduced forms of English words.
Words like want + to become, or are reduced to, wanna.
Reductions, such as wanna are not real words in English.
You need to use reductions in order to sound more natural.
You need to know reductions in order to understand conversations between native English speakers.
Reductions are used extensively in American TV, movies, music, literature, and in conversations among native English speakers.

Table of contents

Reductions
- Lesson 1 - Reductions formed with what + is + word
- Lesson 2 - Reductions formed with word + me
- Lesson 3 - Reductions formed with word (s) + you
- Lesson 4 - Reductions formed with word + have
- Lesson 5 - Reductions formed with word + of
- Lesson 6 - Reductions formed with word + to
- Lesson 7 - Reductions formed with word + know
- Lesson 8 - Reductions formed with did + you + word

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