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Darkjackass1234 Posted 20 years ago
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I am readin' many lyrics, some people used that word , but i can't using in tests english

what are background of word ?

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Hi, In speech, often people don't pronounce the g sound in ing. So, if you try to write the way it sounds, you'd write things like I am readin' . .

— Clive

  • Hi, In speech, often people don't pronounce the g sound in ing.
  • So, if you try to write the way it sounds, you'd write things like I am readin' .
  • .
  • But in formal writing, writing for exams, don't write this way.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

In speech, often people don't pronounce the g sound in ing. So, if you try to write the way it sounds, you'd write things like I am readin' . . .

But in formal writing, writing for exams, don't write this way.

Best wishes, Clive
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