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Today I want to talk about the reduction and linking of TO The preposition to is often reduced to t’. t’. In most cases native speakers do not say TO except for emphasis.

Sometimes this reduction is difficult to perceive if you are a non-native English speaker. So I suggest you pay extra close attention to the speech patterns of native English speakers and notice the reduced and linked form of TO.

Let’s practice some example sentences. Speak these aloud with me.

Give this to her. t’her

If you need to buy milk we should go to the store. t’buy t’the

I wanted to see you Friday but I need to go to my brother’s birthday party. t’see t’go t’my

Also notice that TO in certain words like TODAY and TOGETHER is also reduced. Let’s practice saying those words. Repeat aloud with me.

Today
T’day

Together
T’gether

Mastering the reduction and linking of common words like TO will help you sound more like a native speaker, and it will instantly improve your listening skills.

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