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Study how Americans reduce 'do' and 'does' in conversational English.

English Conversation – Learn American English with ALLIGATORS!

English Conversation – Learn American English with ALLIGATORS!

Study English conversation as it really happens in this video where I take the camera out to a nature reserve in Florida.  You'll study reductions, and get to see some alligators in their natural habitat. YouTube blocked? Click here to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractions, Conversation and Speech Studies, Videos, Words that Reduce Tagged With: CAN Reduction, DO and DOES Reductions, N'T Contractions, TO Reduction, WILL Contractions, Words that Begin with H Reductions, YOU Reduction

DO and DOES Reduction

DO and DOES Reduction

'Do' and 'does' can be reduced to make them easier to say and make more rhythmic contrast in your speech.  But you don't want to reduce them in every case -- learn when to and when not to in this video, as well as how to pronounce these words when … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Videos, Words that Reduce Tagged With: DO and DOES Reductions

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