Fun Easy English - American English Reductions - word + to = gonna, gotta, hafta, hasta, oughta, wanna.

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Reductions formed with word + to

gonna
- gonna = going + to
  - I'm gonna have to work every day next week.
    - I'm going to have to work every day next week.
gotta
- gotta = got + to
  - I gotta get up early to go work.
    - I got to get up early to go work.
hafta
- hafta = have + to
  - I hafta work overtime tonight.
    - I have to work overtime tonight.
hasta
- hasta = has + to
  - She hasta work this weekend.
    - She has to work this weekend.
oughta
- oughta = ought + to
  - You oughta find a better job.
    - You ought to find a better job.
wanna
- wanna = want + to
  - I really wanna find a better job.
    - I really want to find a better job.