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Although these slang contractions should never be used in written contexts, a lot of native speakers use them both in unformal or formal spoken situations. | Although these slang contractions should never be used in written contexts, a lot of native speakers use them both in unformal or formal spoken situations. | ||
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Here are the main ones. Feel free to complete this list by editing this wiki page. | Here are the main ones. Feel free to complete this list by editing this wiki page. | ||
== gonna == | == gonna == | ||
Gonna = Going to | Gonna = Going to | ||
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== wanna == | == wanna == | ||
Wanna = want to | Wanna = want to | ||
* I wanna go out to eat tonight = I want to go out to eat tonight | * I wanna go out to eat tonight = I want to go out to eat tonight | ||
== gotta == | == gotta == | ||
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Whad'ja is a slang contraction of "what did you" | Whad'ja is a slang contraction of "what did you" | ||
* What did you expect? = Whad'ja expect? | * What did you expect? = Whad'ja expect? | ||