@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 😂 contractions is in pregnancy how is it in words lol I’m confused when u having a contraction your baby gets lower and lower in your womb when u into labor
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This is very good lecture which has given important information about writing and speaking of english language, please add more vedios with different examples, it gives clear idea of speaking and writing English formal and informal. Thanks!!
Here because I'm teaching a class on contractions. This is way more complicated then I remember....I'm a native speaker and I'm struggling lol. Freaking English.
Glad you enjoy English, Mani! We have a few lessons to help you with phonetics: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/pronounce-difficult-english-words, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/schwa-sound, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/pronounce-i-vowel-sounds.
Hello and thank you for everything you do for us, our dear teachers! Could you please translate this sentence for me? [ I was just catching up on some messages on my phone and I sort of lost track of where I was.] I've heard it from BBC learning English podcast. When I read the script I didn't catch it again especially second part of sent. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for watching! To 'catch up with' means to listen to the messages that you had and weren't able to listen to before. When you 'lose track of' something, it means you forget. So, the person 'kind of forgot' where they were because they were so focused on the messages.
Contractions are part of natural speech, so you can (and should) use them almost anywhere, including your IELTS speaking exam. In fact, it could hurt your score if you don't use contractions naturally.
Hi Ravi, good question. In this situation, we do not contract them. The only time we contract with 'has' is if we're using the present perfect tense. For example: 'She's been to France before,' which means, 'She has been to France before'. In this situation: 'She's a pen' that would mean 'She is a pen' contracted with 'be'. Hope this helps you!
Interesting question! In modern English, there is no full form. The original full phrase was 'of the clock', but that hasn't been used for several hundred years.
I got a question that has become a pain in my neck lately.. May I use that phrase in informal speech " I SEEN SOMETHING" present perfect without " have". I came across it in films and song lyrics.. And yes I do know that it's an unforgivable mistake grammatically but I dare ask that anyway :) could u tell me pls ?
Hi Keven. Yes, contractions can be used in formal speaking. However, it's not recommended to use them in writing. You can learn more in our lesson on formal and informal English: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/formal-informal-english.
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After this clip, I understood why we as a non-native speaker have difficulties to understand a native speaker because they use too many contractions in spoken English.
Hi there, it depends on the type of exam you are taking. If you're taking the IELTS Academic, I would not recommend using contractions. In IELTS General, it would be more acceptable.
May not-mayn't Might not- mightn't Must not - mustn't Ought not to - oughtn't to Need not to - needn't to Dare not to-daren't to Are these contractions possible sir???
Wait! There were still some contraction weren't explain here. For example: "The usage of ' on because which then become, 'cause. And others like going into goin'. I need this!!"
Hi Gerry, these aren't contractions, but shortening of words in a conversational speech. We have some lessons on fast speech and understanding native speakers which might help you with those types of phrases: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/understand-native-speakers, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/how-to-understand-fast-speech, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/essential-phrases.
Brilhant !!!
The best explanation I watched.
So glad you enjoyed it, Ana! Thanks for watching!
They are very good 😊
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@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 😂 contractions is in pregnancy how is it in words lol I’m confused when u having a contraction your baby gets lower and lower in your womb when u into labor
According to me, after watching about 500 videos of English language; this is *the best you tube channel* to learn real real English language. Yes! You deserve the best channel award.
It's very important lesson for me because it will increase my speaking ability n now I got a trick to improve my pronunciation
Their pronunciation is simply awesome ❤
Thanks, both of you and I like your vedios😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
That was a clear and in-depth lesson. Thank you both.
Contractions are very useful to sound like a native English speaker.... Thanks for the lesson
You're welcome, Zain! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this illustrated video. My English challenge is to use more contractions when I'm speaking.
I am very thankful to these native english teachers from whom I learnt much at my home here in the mountains of shanghla Pakistan
Thanks, Ajab! Seeing comments like this makes the hard work all worthwhile :)
You answered all my questions. Thank you!
Very useful channel! Thanks a Lot!
thanks you for lesson!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very impressive, fantastic, very helpful!
Nice video! This will help me a lot to improve my pronunciation in order to sound more natural. Many thanks!
So glad it will help you, Victor! Thanks for watching!
Great! I've never heard of such incredible explanation.
Thanks a lot for such a great explaination my all c
Really so nice pronounciation.I have enjoyed very much.Thank u sir for giving the such kind of contraction.I want more video such kind.
Glad you liked the lesson! We have more pronunciation lessons that might help you:www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/free-english-pronunciation-lessons.
Perfectly explained thank you very much.
excellent video!!!! thank you so much
I like this video think you
This is very good lecture which has given important information about writing and speaking of english language, please add more vedios with different examples, it gives clear idea of speaking and writing English formal and informal.
Thanks!!
it's very important topic for learning the fast speaking skill. Very nice .
Thank you very much for this lesson! It's very useful. :)
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great video, thank you both Maria and Mikey
Full contraction lesson.. Thanks a lot.
You're welcome, Pintu!
Hey. I'm from Bangladesh. It's help me to deveolop my speaking skill.Thank's a lot
very sophisticated clip and attractive accent!
Thanks for the support!
Thank very much
Oohhh I like pronunciation lesson...so I'm very happy thanks a lot
Thank you so much , very helpful to me. 👍！
make more such videos..really helpful
This was perfect !!
1:23 - You're the nicest person I've ever met (Slow + clear)
1:45 - You're the nicest person I've ever met (faster + weaker)
2:05 - They'll think he's gone completely mad
3:43 - I'm sure she'd call if anything'd happened
Here because I'm teaching a class on contractions. This is way more complicated then I remember....I'm a native speaker and I'm struggling lol. Freaking English.
Thank you so much ....maria .I'm from Brazil .....excellent videio guys
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This video is top notch !
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Wow! I've enjoyed the lesson. Keep going on. 😍
Very nice explanation
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thanks so much to OOE. Best rgds
Useful 👍👍👍, though difficult to pronounce. Need practicing more
coulduv/coulda = could've (could have)
woulduv/woulda = would've (would have)
shoulduv/shoulda = should've (should have)
mightuv/mighta = might've (might have)
Thank you great job
Thanks for that important lesson i love british accents
You're welcome, Radwa! Thanks for watching!
Me too.
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it is very useful to me
Amazing.. video... thks a lot .
Ooh thank you so much. I really like this lesson. God bless you!
Thanks for the kind comment, Maurice!
You're most welcome OOE
The video was awesome
Am not = ain't
Hi Salma, we actually don't use 'ain't' when speaking grammatically correct English. This is more of a slang term.
Such a fullish
@@abdulwahidh6728 bloody fool I'm an ielts 7.5 band student
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Thank you so much very important lesson it the best 👍 🌷
Thanks, Rabia! So glad you enjoyed it!
Thankyou so much
I love 💕 English. I want to know the phonic sounds and how to mark it Thank you Teachers
Glad you enjoy English, Mani! We have a few lessons to help you with phonetics: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/pronounce-difficult-english-words, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/schwa-sound, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/pronounce-i-vowel-sounds.
Tkanks a lot..
Hello and thank you for everything you do for us, our dear teachers!
Could you please translate this sentence for me?
[ I was just catching up on some messages on my phone and I sort of lost track of where I was.]
I've heard it from BBC learning English podcast. When I read the script I didn't catch it again especially second part of sent.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for watching! To 'catch up with' means to listen to the messages that you had and weren't able to listen to before. When you 'lose track of' something, it means you forget. So, the person 'kind of forgot' where they were because they were so focused on the messages.
Thank you ❤️
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Thanks to both of you. Can we use contractions in ielts speaking exam?
Contractions are part of natural speech, so you can (and should) use them almost anywhere, including your IELTS speaking exam. In fact, it could hurt your score if you don't use contractions naturally.
Nice sir..... When helping acts as a main verb.... Can we contract them.... She has a pen.... She's a pen.... Is it correct????
Hi Ravi, good question. In this situation, we do not contract them. The only time we contract with 'has' is if we're using the present perfect tense. For example: 'She's been to France before,' which means, 'She has been to France before'. In this situation: 'She's a pen' that would mean 'She is a pen' contracted with 'be'.
Hope this helps you!
Does the helping verb "Did" has a contracted form???? Where did you go?.... Where'd you go??? Is it correct????
@@ravikiran1875 Yes!
Thank you
It's so interesting.
Nice thanks
Hi ma'am and sir . I just want to ask that what will be the full form of o'clock.
Interesting question! In modern English, there is no full form. The original full phrase was 'of the clock', but that hasn't been used for several hundred years.
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 thank you .
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Cool. I didn't know all of that. Now I learned a little more.
I got a question that has become a pain in my neck lately.. May I use that phrase in informal speech " I SEEN SOMETHING" present perfect without " have". I came across it in films and song lyrics.. And yes I do know that it's an unforgivable mistake grammatically but I dare ask that anyway :) could u tell me pls ?
Hi there. Yes, this is one of the many instances of incorrect grammar usage that is often seen with more informal English situations.
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 Mostly in American English right ? and in scripts
brilliant lovevto you both
Can I use contractions in Formal Speaking?
Hi Keven. Yes, contractions can be used in formal speaking. However, it's not recommended to use them in writing. You can learn more in our lesson on formal and informal English: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/formal-informal-english.
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 I appreciete your help and response. Love you guys!!
Hello. Thank you for the lesson. I'd like to take CAE exam. Pls, could you tell me how can I find a tutor online? Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your comment. Our certified English teachers can help you with online classes. You can book a trial lesson here: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/book-first-class.
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 hii
Contraction make me feel like native speaker
After this clip, I understood why we as a non-native speaker have difficulties to understand a native speaker because they use too many contractions in spoken English.
Exactly! We, non-natives, must pay attention and practice it.
Good job excellent help me a lot 😍😍😊😊😉😎
Glad it was useful for you, Gilberto!
Could I use contractions in IELTS??
Hi there, it depends on the type of exam you are taking. If you're taking the IELTS Academic, I would not recommend using contractions. In IELTS General, it would be more acceptable.
Oxford Online English thanks 😊☺️
brilliant
superb
Uhh, that's hardcore for me, but very helpful.
Are you guys from Britain?
Hi Emdad. Maria is from the US and Mikey is from the UK.
sounds good but i am very much confused which pronunciation i will follow British or America?
You broke down my head. 😵 It is a stupid English. 😭 I hate it. 🤕 But I don't give up. ☺️
Haha, don't give up! I know it can be frustrating, but take it one step at a time!
very important
This is it, I wanted
ain't = am not, is not (isn't/in't), are not (aren't), have not (haven't)
People may think you're uneducated, but you got a point.
GOOD
May u tell me plz how to contract,,I would have had...and if I had had my breakfast... M waiting for ur reply.. thanks alot..
Hi Sumit, 'I would've had,' and 'If I'd had'.
Oxford Online English thanks alot..
Oxford Online English i would have had my breakfast..I'd've had my breakfast ...👈is it right?
May not-mayn't
Might not- mightn't
Must not - mustn't
Ought not to - oughtn't to
Need not to - needn't to
Dare not to-daren't to
Are these contractions possible sir???
Hi Ravi. 'Mustn't' is correct.
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1
Could have - could've
Would have - would've
Should have - should've
Are these contractions correct, sir???
The last part is difficult for me.
Keep practising! 😀
@@Oxfordonlineenglish1 I think I'm finally pronouncing it right but I'll keep on practising^^.
Thank you!
1.38 Cambridge Dictionary: you're UK strong /jɔːr/. Oxford Dictionary :you’re short form
/jʊə(r)/, /jɔː(r)/ /jʊr/, weak form /jər/ you are
sir and mam I am fails to talk English what I can do plz tell me
Mam explain of contraction i
yes .the 'll' is too difficult to pronounce
I am from India, I need a British friend to improve my skills 😭😅☺️ ❤️
Wait! There were still some contraction weren't explain here. For example: "The usage of ' on because which then become, 'cause. And others like going into goin'. I need this!!"
Hi Gerry, these aren't contractions, but shortening of words in a conversational speech. We have some lessons on fast speech and understanding native speakers which might help you with those types of phrases: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/understand-native-speakers, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/how-to-understand-fast-speech, www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/essential-phrases.
I watched the the whole video waiting for "I'll" coming up but it did not appear.
😀 True! Sorry if that's what you needed. There are so many pronoun + verb combinations that we had to leave some out.
😘❤️👍
Could have=coulda#could've
You did not mention where to use "ain't".
Hi Rukhsar, 'ain't' isn't proper English.
Wow
The man s voice is really similar too Ali A if it wasn’t too deep