American
English Reductions - Wherjya
In this lesson you will learn the American English reduction wherjya. |
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Reductions:
"wherjya" |
- This American English
reduction is formed when you combine and reduce
the following words.
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wherjya = where + did
+ you
- This American English reduction is used in the following
way.
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Wherjya go today?
- This American English reduction has the following
meaning.
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Where did you go today?
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"wherjya" |
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Wherjya
buy that beautiful shirt?
- (Meaning:
Where did you buy that beautiful shirt?)
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Wherjya
find you cat?
- (Meaning:
Where did you find you cat?)
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Wherjya
travel to last year?
- (Meaning:
Where did you travel to last year?)
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Wherjya
meet your girlfriend?
- (Meaning:
Where did you meet your girlfriend?)
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Wherjya
read that?
- (Meaning:
Where did you read that?)
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 From
YOUR Teacher:
Wherjya is an American English reduction often used in
casual conversations. |
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 Note: Reductions
Remember the following: |
- Reductions are reduced forms of
English words.
- Reductions, such as wherjya are
not real words in English.
- You need to use reductions in
order to sound more natural.
- You need to know reductions in
order to understand conversations between native
English speakers.
- Reductions are used extensively
in American TV, movies, music, literature, and in
conversations among native English speakers.
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Reduction Tips |
Are You How You Talk?
(Beginner - Listening,
reading)
A video lesson to
help with your understanding of American dialects.
The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
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Are You How You Talk?
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your understanding of American dialects. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed.
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audio program. |
Improve Your Pronunciation by Training Your
Ears
(Beginner - Listening)
An audio lesson to
help with your
pronunciation and English language
reductions. The English is
spoken at 75% of normal speed. Great English pronunciation tips.
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audio program. |
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