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 Reductions:
"howujya"
American English reductions are reduced forms of
English words. |
- This American English
reduction is formed when you combine and reduce
the following words.
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howujya = how + would
+ you
- This American English reduction is used in the following
way.
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Howujya get the answer to
this problem.
- This American English reduction has the following
meaning.
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How would you get the
answer to this problem.
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"howujya" |
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Howujya
like to go to the movies?
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Would you like to go to the movies together?)
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Howujya
go to the store?
- (Meaning:
Which directions would you use to go to the store?)
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Howujya
make the sauce taste better?
- (Meaning:
What method would you use to make the sauce taste
better?)
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Howujya
like to go out on a date?
- (Meaning:
Would you like to go out and do something together?)
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Howujya
like to get smashed in the face?
- (Meaning:
Would you like to be smashed in the face?)
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Fun Easy English Reductions Lessons |
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 From
YOUR Teacher: Howujya
This reduction is used quite often among native English
speakers especially when asking someone to do something.
Howujya like to go hiking in the mountains
today? |
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 Note: Reductions
Remember the following: |
- Reductions are reduced forms of
English words.
- Reductions, such as howujya 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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