Difference between revisions of "WS:haveto"
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<li><i>Have</i> and <i>has</i> can <u>not</u> be phonetically reduced on the left side. | <li><i>Have</i> and <i>has</i> can <u>not</u> be phonetically reduced on the left side. | ||
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| − | <li><i>have</i> never becomes <span style="color:green;">ə(v)</span> as it does preceding a past participle. </li> | + | <li><i>have</i> never becomes <span style="color:green;">ə(v)</span> as it does preceding a past participle. </li> |
| − | <li><i>has</i> never becomes <span style="color:green;">z</span> as it does in <span color="color:indigo;">She's got time.</span> </li> | + | <li><i>has</i> never becomes <span style="color:green;">z</span> as it does in <span color="color:indigo;">She's got time.</span> </li> |
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The reduction takes place around the pivot "to", as with the verbs "going to" and "want to" | The reduction takes place around the pivot "to", as with the verbs "going to" and "want to" | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 8 April 2013
have to V / need to V
phonetics
The most basic tools used to express obligation, they form a phonetic unit with the following verb. In the most informal speech, one hears:
- They all need to see a doctor.
ni:dtə(ʊ)si: - We have to stop using so much petrol.
hæftəstɑp - I really have to go now.
hæftəgəʊ - She has to finish cooking the books.
hæstəfɪnɪʃ
- Have and has can not be phonetically reduced on the left side.
- have never becomes ə(v) as it does preceding a past participle.
- has never becomes z as it does in She's got time.
The reduction takes place around the pivot "to", as with the verbs "going to" and "want to"
- I'm gonna' go (going to)
'ɡɔnə - I wanna' go (want to)
'ɡɔnə
Exercise 1: Pronunciation
Practice pronouncing these verbal elements in a relaxed register:
- has to start:
hæstəstɑrt - had to stop:
hædtəstəstɑp - have to start dealing with:
hædtəstəstɑrtdi:lɪɳwɪθ - has to get done:
hæstəgetdʌn - 'll have to get it done:
lhæftəgetdʌn
