#52 - English Contractions: When, How and Why to Use Them

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#52 - English Contractions: When, How and Why to Use Them

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Feb 21, 2022

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In this episode, Abbe talks about the most useful English contractions, and gives you some tips to know when and how to use them. Free trial to start learning a language right now: www.mosalingua.com/podcast

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Feb 21, 2022

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