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Below is a list of the topics that are covered in this site. Just click on the link and go to that page. Each page will have examples of correct pronunciation of the topic chosen. 
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Contractions

Contractions are commonly used in English. Contractions are the reductions in word sounds by the dropping of a letter or letters in the word.

This page will examine contractions of did and Wh- question words and with would and had. 

Listen to the following contractions. First, the words are spoken separately, then with the contraction, and finally used in a sentence. 

       
Contractions with Wh words and did  
       
  where did    where'd Where'd you go?  play
  what did  what'd  What'd you do there?  play
  how did how'd  How'd you get there?  play
  why did  why'd Why'd you decide to go?  play
  when did when'd  When'd you leave?  play
       
       
Would and had are also common reductions. When pronounced in the contracted form they both sound alike, so the listener must rely on the context of the sentence to determine if the speaker means 'would' or 'had'.  
       
  that would that'd That'd be most kind of you.  play
  what would what'd What'd you do in my shoes?  play
  she would she'd She'd travel to France if she could.   play
       
  that had that'd That'd better work.  play
  what had what'd What'd he done before that?  play
  she had she'd She'd gone before I got there.  play

 

          Other Contraction Pages

               Page 1     Contractions with will

               Page 2     Contractions with to be and modals

               Page 3     Contractions with Wh- words and have/has 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 
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