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Contractions with NOT in the Past and Conditional Tenses: Wasn't, Weren't, Couldn't, Didn't, Wouldn't, Shouldn't

Pronunciation tips

Americans will tend to use a stopped T with these contractions too. Either speak the T very softly or just stop the sound, a half-T sound. Weren't can be pronounced 2 ways: were-ent with 2 syllables or wernt with 1 syllable; wernt is more popular and casual.

Answer the questions.

1. What is something you weren't surprised about today? Example: I wasn't surprised when I saw all my emails.

2. What is something you weren't expecting today? Example: I wasn't expecting another windows update.

3. What is something you and your family weren't happy about? 

4. Think about a recent vacation. What is something that you and your family weren't intersted in trying?

5. What is something you couldn't do well when you were young, but you can do it now?

6. What are some things you couldn't do when you were young because the technology wasn't available yet?

7. What are several things you wanted to do, but that you didn't do recently?

8. What are some things you normally wouldn't do because they are unprofessional or unethical to you?

9. What is a time when you would give to charity and another time when you wouldn't? Why?

10. Do you believe in telling children what they should and shouldn't do? Explain.

11. Think about something you know that your relative or friend couldn't have done. Explain your reasoning.

Example: He couldn't have gone roller-blading because I saw his roller blades in the closet.


 





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