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Contractions in English With "You" and "Of"

Contractions With "You"

Don't + You = Dontcha

Don't you like the documentary?

Change into

Dontcha like the documentary?

For Example:

1. Dontcha have a cell phone?
2. Dontcha want coffee?
3. Dontcha need a jacket?
4. Dontcha practice your English?
5. Dontcha listen to your teacher carefully?

Didn't + You = Didntcha

Didn't you like the documentary?

Change into

Didntcha like the documentary?

For Example:

1. Didntcha get up early?
2. Didntcha work hard?
3. Didntcha read the newspaper?
4. Didntcha read the newspaper?
5. Didntcha look for a new job?
6. Didntcha save money for rainy days?

Won't + You = Wontcha

Won't you need a parachute?

Change into

Wontcha need a parachute?

For Example:

1. Wontcha think over it a little more?
2. Wontcha take exam this year?
3. Wontcha buy a new laptop?
4. Wontcha attend the meeting?
5. Wontcha come with us?

What are you = Watcha

What are you doing?

Change into

Watcha doing?

For Example:

1. Watcha studying?
2. Watcha eating?
3. Watcha thinking?
4. Watcha writing?
5. Watcha drawing?

Bet you = Betcha

Bet you can't touch that?

Change into

Betcha can't touch that?

For Example:

1. Betcha can't clear all paper.
2. Betcha can't drive fast.
3. Betcha can't reach on time.
4. Betcha can't win the match.
5. Betcha can't swim in this lake.

Contractions With "Of"

Kind + Of = Kinda

What kind of ice do you like?

 

Change into

What kinda ice do you like? 

For Example:

1. What kinda books do you read?
2. What kinda job do you have?
3. What kinda stories do you write?
4. What kinda songs do you listen?
5. What kinda games do you play?

Out + Of = Outta

The pen is out of of ink.

 

Change into

The pen is outta ink.  

For Example:

1. What kinda books do you read?
2. What kinda job do you have?
3. What kinda stories do you write?
4. What kinda songs do you listen?
5. What kinda games do you play?

Cup + Of = Cuppa

I need a cup of tea.

 

Change into

I need a cuppa tea.

For Example:

1. I need a cuppa tea.
2. He needs a cuppa green tea.
3. She needs a cuppa coffee.

A lot + Of = A lotta

I have a lot of work to do.

 

Change into

I have a lotta work to do.

For Example:

1. I have a lotta work to do.
2. He has a lottta money.
3. She has a lotta dishes to cook.

Sort + Of = Sorta

What sort of biscuits do you bake.

 

Change into

What sorta biscuits do you bake.

For Example:

1. What sorta biscuits do you bake.
2. What sorta cold drink do you drink.
3. What sorta parties do you arrange?

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