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What is the exact meaning of 'wanna', gonna' and 'gotta'?
Mar 24, 2013 2:56 PM
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These words are known as "reductions" in the English language. There are several types of reductions (e.g cannot = can't, will not = won't, which are a form of reductions known as contractions) but the type you're asking about are reductions of a verb and "to". They're frequently used in informal English.
-Wanna
Formation: wanna = want + to
Usage: I wanna go to the park.
Meaning: I want to go to the park.
-Gonna
Formation: gonna = going + to
Usage: I'm gonna have to work late today.
Meaning: I'm going to have to work late today.
-Gotta
Formation: gotta = got + to
Usage: I gotta get up early in the morning.
Meaning: I got to get up early in the morning.
I hope this helps!
March 24, 2013
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wanna = want to
gonna = is going to
gotta = have got to
March 24, 2013
1. I WANNA [want to] learn perfect English.
2.I am GONNA [going to] study very hard.
3. I have GOTTA [got to] earn good marks if I want to study abroad.
4. I HAFTA [have to] earn good marks if I want to study abroad.
March 24, 2013
I 'wanna' go means = I want to go (Eg: i 'wanna' go there now = i want to go there now)
I am gonna have my lunch = I am going to have my lunch
I gotta go means = i got to go (that means he/she 'have to go') (Eg : i 'gotta' go now or i will miss my bus = i 'have to go' now or i will miss my bus )
HOPE THIS HELPS!! :)
March 25, 2013
I 'wanna' go means = I want to go (Eg: i 'wanna' go there now = i want to go there now)
I am gonna have my lunch = I am going to have my lunch
I gotta go means = i got to go (that means he/she 'have to go') (Eg : i 'gotta' go now or i will miss my bus = i 'have to go' now or i will miss my bus )
HOPE THIS HELPS!! :)
March 25, 2013
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