Learn NEGATIVE English CONTRACTIONS | Pronunciation Course 3
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Hi, everyone.
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It’s Lynn again.
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Welcome to my video.
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Today, we're going to be talking about
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making negative contractions using ‘not’.
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Now, this is one that you should pay
really close attention to because
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if you memorize it properly and you pronounce it properly,
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you're going to sound just like a native speaker.
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Let's take a look.
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Okay, let's take a look at my list of
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four common contractions using negative sentences.
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Now, I will repeat each example twice.
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I’ll say the first one slowly.
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And the second time I’ll say it quickly like a native speaker.
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So remember it's really important
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that you repeat after me out loud each time.
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Okay, the first one,
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‘is not’ = ‘isn't’.
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‘He isn't home.’
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Next.
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‘are not’ = ‘aren't’.
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‘They aren't coming to dinner.’
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‘do not’ = ‘don't’.
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‘I don't like doing homework.’
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‘does not’ = ‘doesn't’.
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‘She doesn't study very well.’
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Great job, everybody. Let's move on.
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Okay, now we're going to take a look at some dialogues.
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These will help you know how and when to make contractions.
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And how to pronounce them correctly.
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Conversation 1.
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Which of these can be made into contractions?
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Yes, these ones.
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“Why's he not here?”
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“He doesn't like to come to class.”
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Conversation 2.
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Which of these can be made into contractions?
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Yes, these ones.
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“Are her parents rich?”
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“No, they're not.”
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“No, they aren't.”
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Conversation 3.
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Which of these can be made into contractions?
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Yes, these ones.
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“She doesn't like spicy food.”
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“She's had a bad day.”
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Conversation 4.
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Which of these can be made into contractions?
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Yes, these ones.
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“Let's go eat lunch.”
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“I don't feel hungry yet.”
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Conversation 5.
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Which of these can be made into contractions?
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Yes, these ones.
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“Is he tired?”
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“No, he isn't.”
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or
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“No, he's not.”
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Conversation 6.
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Which of these can be made into contractions?
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Yes, these ones.
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“Are they working?”
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“No, they aren't.” or “No, they're not.”
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Okay, good job today, everyone.
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That was a lot of information and I’m sure you worked hard.
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Don't forget to keep on practicing.
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And let me know how everything is going in the comments.
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And be sure to check out my other videos
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And I’ll see you next time.
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