Fun Easy English - American English Reductions - word + have = coulda, mighta, musta, shoulda, woulda.

Learning objectives

Reductions formed with word + have

coulda
- coulda = could + have
  - I coulda eaten one more donut.
    - I could have eaten one more donut.
mighta
- mighta = might + have
  - I mighta gone to the party if she wasn't going.
    - I might have gone to the party if she wasn't going.
musta
- musta = must + have
  - She musta been really tired after working so many hours.
    - She must have been really tired after working so many hours.
shoulda
- shoulda = should + have
  - You really shoulda come with us.
    - You really should have come with us.
woulda
- woulda = would + have
  - I woulda come if I wasn't working.
    - I would have come if I wasn't working.