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.
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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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