American Slang Formal Language Grammatically correct English The English you find in books Informal Language Slang How people usually talk What is…
Correct English In your other English classes When you write When you speak in formal situations Slang When talking to your friends! When to Use…
Making words shorter • Do you want to eat lunch? • Do you wanna eat lunch? • D'you wanna eat lunch? • Wanna eat lunch?
Ain’t = am not/are not/is not • I am not sure. → I ain't sure. • You are not my boss. → You ain't my boss • He is not leaving. • He ain’t leaving.
Gonna = going to • What are you going to do? → What are you gonna do? • I am not going to tell you. • I am not gonna tell you. • I ain’t gonna tell you.
Gotta = Have to • I have to leave. → I gotta leave. • I have to do my homework. • I gotta do my homework.