The Weak Word 'to'
Discover how unstressed 'to' sounds in short American English sentences about everyday plans, actions, and expectations.
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1. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
Keeping in touch with family.
A short, unstressed word connects the two verbs.
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- I need to call my sister.
Here, 'to' often sounds like 'tuh' rather than the stronger 'too.'
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2. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
Plans for the day.
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- We plan to leave after lunch.
'Plan to' describes an intention, not something that has already happened.
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3. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
Shopping plans.
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- She wants to buy a new bike.
'Wants to' introduces an action someone would like to do.
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4. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
A small mistake before leaving home.
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- He forgot to bring his keys.
'Forgot to' means a needed or intended action did not happen.
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5. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
An evening decision.
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- They decided to stay home tonight.
'Decided to' shows that a choice has already been made.
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6. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
A friendly invitation.
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- Would you like to join us?
'Would you like to' is a polite way to invite someone.
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7. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
The reason for a short break.
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- I went outside to get some air.
'To get' explains the purpose of going outside.
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8. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
Help with remembering a household task.
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- Please remind me to lock the door.
'Remind me to' asks someone to help you remember a future action.
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9. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
A necessary change at work.
Two words may sound closely joined.
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- We have to move the meeting.
'Have to' expresses a need or duty. In everyday speech, it can sound like 'haftuh.'
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10. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
Learning a kitchen skill.
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- She taught me to bake bread.
'Taught me to' describes helping someone learn how to do something.
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11. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
An effort to change a daily habit.
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- I'm trying to spend less money.
'Trying to' shows effort, but it does not promise success.
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12. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
An impression of another person.
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- He seems to know more than he says.
'Seems to' presents an impression rather than a certain fact.
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13. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
A problem with travel plans.
Similar sounds can have different spellings.
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- It's too late to change the tickets.
'Too late' means the time for an action has passed. The later 'to' is usually unstressed.
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14. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
Good news after a worrying situation.
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- I was relieved to hear that everyone was safe.
'Relieved' means no longer worried. The phrase after 'to' explains what caused that feeling.
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15. 듣고 정답을 입력해 주세요。
An expected furniture delivery.
The middle phrase may sound shorter in everyday speech.
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- The store is supposed to deliver the couch by Friday.
'Supposed to' describes what is expected, but does not guarantee it will happen.