Difference between revisions of "WS:haveto"
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− | <li>They all < | + | <li>They all <u>need to see</u> a doctor. <br> |
<span style="color:green;">ni:dtə(ʊ)si:</span> | <span style="color:green;">ni:dtə(ʊ)si:</span> | ||
− | <li>We < | + | <li>We <u>have to stop</u> using so much petrol.<br> |
<span style="color:green;">hæftəstɑp</span> | <span style="color:green;">hæftəstɑp</span> | ||
− | <li>I really < | + | <li>I really <u>have to go</u> now. <br> |
<span style="color:green;">hæftəgəʊ</span> | <span style="color:green;">hæftəgəʊ</span> | ||
− | <li>She < | + | <li>She <u>has to finish</u> cooking the books.<br> |
<span style="color:green;">hæstəfɪnɪʃ</span> | <span style="color:green;">hæstəfɪnɪʃ</span> | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 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
- I'm gonna' go (going to)
- I wanna' go (want to)
Exercise 1: Pronunciation
Practice pronouncing these verbal elements:
- has to start: hæstəstɑrt
- had to stop: hædtəstəstɑp
- have to start dealing with: hædtəstəstɑpdi:lɪɳwɪθ
- has to get done: hæstəgetdʌn
- 'll have to get it done: lhæftəgetdʌn