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American English Reduction "mighta"

Today in the Fun Easy English classroom you are going to learn "mighta" an American English reduction.
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Reductions: "mighta"

American English reductions are reduced forms of English words.
  • This American English reduction is formed when you combine and reduce the following words.
  • mighta = might + have
  • This American English reduction is used in the following way.
  • I mighta gone to the party if she wasn't going.
  • This American English reduction has the following meaning.
  • I might have gone to the party if she wasn't going.
Examples: "mighta"
  • I mighta liked this class more if a different teacher was teaching.
  • (Meaning: I might have liked this class more if a different teacher was teaching.)
  • Do you think she mighta said something wrong?
  • (Meaning: Do you think she might have said something wrong?)
  • Do you think he mighta drank too much last night?
  • (Meaning: Do you think he might have drank too much last night?)
  • I mighta gone out with you if I was not working last night.
  • (Meaning: I might have gone out with you if I was not working last night.)
  • They mighta joined the group if it was not so expensive.
  • (Meaning: They might have joined the group if it was not so expensive.)
Fun Easy English Reductions Lessons
From YOUR Teacher: Mighta

Mighta is used to indicate a past action which was not completed.
 
Note: Reductions

Remember the following:
  • Reductions are reduced forms of English words.
  • Reductions, such as mighta 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.
Reductions In Music and TV


Eli Young Band - Drunk Last Night

Eli Young Band is an American country music band composed of members who met while students at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas: Mike Eli (lead vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2002, followed by the Carnival records release Level in 2005. Their third album, "Jet Black & Jealous", was released in 2008 by Universal South Records. A second major-label album, "Life at Best", was released in 2011 by Republic Nashville, with 10,000 Towns following in early 2014.

This video is a good example of the usage of "mighta" English language reduction.

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Lyrics

I got a little drunk last night
There's something 'bout a midnight rain
Staring at the ceiling fan
I couldn't get you off my brain
I guess I wasn't thinking straight
I couldn't tell wrong from right
I went ahead and called you up
I got a little drunk last night
Brought it all up, got it all out
What is it worth to both of us now?
It's off my chest, but never off my mind
Two drinks in, hit that hurt
You feel bad, and I feel worse
I swear it's the last time every time
Don't know why
Mighta been a song on the radio
Mighta been nothing, baby I don't know
Mighta been a little too tired to fight
Mighta been I got a little drunk last night
I got a little too far gone
Heart was talking way too loud
I don't remember what I said
I just remember breaking down
Brought it all up, got it all out
What is it worth to both of us now?
It's off my chest, but never off my mind
Two drinks in, hit that hurt
You feel bad, and I feel worse
I swear it's the last time every time
Don't know why
Mighta been a song on the radio
Mighta been nothing, baby I don't know
Mighta been a girl that looked like you
Mighta been a fluke, Mighta been a full moon
Mighta been a little too tired to fight
Mighta been I got a little drunk last night
Mighta been a song on the radio
Mighta been nothing, baby I don't know
Mighta been a girl that looked like you
Mighta been a fluke, Mighta been a full moon
Mighta been a little too tired to fight
Mighta been I got a little drunk
Brought it all up, got it all out
What is it worth to both of us now?
It's off my chest, but never off my mind
Two drinks in, hit that hurt
You feel bad, and I feel worse
I swear it's the last time every time
I got a little drunk last night
I got a little drunk last night
Thought I could keep it all inside
But I got a little drunk last night
Test: Reductions "mighta"

Study the information above. In the test questions below choose which sentence correctly uses the reduction mighta.
1.  Which sentence is correct?

     a.  I mighta gone if you pay for the ticket.
     b.  I mighta gone if you had paid for the ticket.
2.  Which sentence is correct?

     a.  Hey you mighta won if you had practiced more.
     b.  Hey you mighta won if you begin practicing more.
3.  Which sentence is correct?

     a.  They mighta be going to the store.
     b.  They mighta gone to the store.
4.  Which sentence is correct?

     a.  If you thought you mighta gone then why did you stay home?
     b.  If you thought you mighta go then why did you stay home?
5.  Which sentence is correct?

     a.  Keeping your mouth shut mighta been a good idea.
     b.  Keeping your mouth shut mighta be a good idea.
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