Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Do you find it difficult to understand native English speakers? If so, this could be because of reductions and linking. Listen to the sentence in this video and try to understand it. I will explain exactly why you might have difficultly understanding and how you can improve your listening.

The sentence was:
Are you going to pass it to me?

This was reduced to:
Are you gonna...

Did you also notice that pass it to me sounded like one word?

This is called linking. Both reductions and linking are common in everyday, natural English.

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