According to previous discussions,I found out that some friends prefer not to use some abbreviations in english language because they think it spoils their grammar,pronunciation,...and even it will be considered an insult !
So I've decided to post this informative text to realize that it's so common and reasonable for local people and in this case our taste is not important !
The English language abounds with contractions. Additionally, many new contractions and relaxed pronunciations, also known as condensed pronunciations, have come into use. Many are simple and merely the product of common speech, such as "Would chu like to go to the movies?" or "Whaddya say?". Others are results of popular culture, such as "wassup" and "y'know". Some, however, are obscure, little-used oddities of hasty speech. Take this one for example: "squeat" - it stands for "let's go eat", so in a way, it is a contraction of a contraction. Its derivation is also unusual as there is no q or u in the original phrase and over half of the original letters have been deleted. This page is designed to be a reference database, from the mundane to the esoteric, of each and every contraction and relaxed pronunciation. Pleasoy = please enjoy ;)
for more information see DavidTulga.com
Con'traction | P.o.s.1 | Origin | Example | |
A | ...a | s.p. | ... the - or - ... to - or - ... of | n/a |
acoupla | np. | a couple of | I have acoupla shoes. | |
ah'icy | nv. | Ah, I see | Ah'icy, that's how it works. | |
ain't | c.adv.v. | am not - or - is not - or - are not - or - have not - or - has not | I ain't hungry. | |
ain'tcha | s.p. | are you not | Ain'tcha hungry? | |
algo | i.s. | I will go | Algo next. | |
alotta | np. | a lot of | I have alotta fish. | |
an' | s. | and | Get me some bread an' milk. | |
...'an | s.p. | ... than | n/a | |
aorta | s.p. | I ought to | Aorta get some milk. | |
appear | c.p.p. | up here | There are alotta farms appear. | |
atom | c.p.p. | at him - or - at them | Up and atom! | |
awayzaway | c.adj. | a ways away | The last day of school is quite awayzaway, sadly. | |
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Replies
Dear Sinderellasal,
tnx 4 ur exact attention.but u know it can be used in some texts too.4 example u can see those in subtitle of most movies & even between youngesters is so common.of course u have the every right & according to the title(relaxed pronunciation)it refers to pronunciation but u can see it even in writing !
My aim to bring up it is only to say that in general contraction both in speaking & writing is not a strange matter & insulty !
That's it !
Thank u Diba !
It's kind of u !!!!!
Tnx Azam!
Lemme say n'ku! 'twas 'nuff fulla good things .Imana try talka in this way. Ju help me ? d'yava any idea? narmean?
Oh Sorry !
I forgot put its translation
Thank you Azazm!
let me say thank you ! That was enough full of good things. I'm going to try talk to in this way .Do you help me ? Do you have any idea? do you know what I mean?
Darius
:->
Oh come on Darius !
what do u mean by that?!
I only wanted to tell u that's ok if u see some people talk in this way.It's not an insult nor strange if u see this manner of talk.me like u,I wouldnt like to speak in this way & I never try to use it unless some words that r so common.like gotta,gonna,wanna,shoulda,...
Even this kind of words r ok in every text both formal & informal !
This matter happens in every languages;in this case we as a learner can not do any thing but being selecter.
Btw,I'm not a master to use these writting,so I can not help u.It seems u enjoyed it ! So,using that is up to u.I dont have any idea ! Do u know what I mean?
Azam
:->
From this point of view,I completely agree with u !
The best communication is the plainest one !
Cheers !