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1. I'm gonna= I'm going to ("g"was dropped)
2. I ought to=I oughtta (should)
3. I have to= I have ta
4. I need to= I needa
5. should/could/would have=shoulda woulda coulda
Role play
A: I shoulda gotten here earlier. I am gonna have, a hard time making into the gate in time.
B: Same. This happened to me a coupla times this year. I needa to be airport much earlier.
A: I needa gribe snack and fill my water too, but I might not have time.
B: We oughta hat time I think.
A: Hope so. It all depends on how fast the slang goes.