Contractions

[RonBee]

明けましておめでとう

:D

[Casiopea]

明けましておめでとう:D

a-ke-ma-shi-te o-me-de-tou to ya'll, too.

Thanks RonBee!

:D

[RonBee]

how'd = how did

How'd he do that? = How did he do that?

[RonBee]

I've = I've

I've been waiting for an hour = I have waiting for an hour
I've got something to say = I have got something to say
I've gotten a letter from my sister = I have gotten a letter from my sister
I've been looking forward to hearing from her = I have been looking forward to hearing from her
I've been wanting to talk to you = I have been wanting to talk to you
That's what I've been thinking = That's what I have been thinking

[RonBee]

we've = we have

We've been there before = We have been there before
We've seen that movie already = We have that movie already
We've go to see that one = We have got to see that one
We've been waiting in line for an hour = We have waiting in line for an hour

[RonBee]

you've = you have

You've been told not to do that = You have been told not to do that
You've been there before, haven't you? = You have been there before, haven't you?
You've earned a reprimand = You have earned a reprimand
You've been misbehaving = You have been misbehaving
You've seen her before, haven't you? = You have seen her before, haven't you?
You've been quite helpful = You have been quite helpful

[RonBee]

could've = could have

I could've done it if I had wanted to do it = I could have done it if I had wanted to do it
I could've done it, but I didn't do it = I could have done it, but I didn't do it

[RonBee]

would've = would have

I would've finished had I had the time = I would have finished had I had the time
I would've got there sooner, but the train was late = I would have got there sooner, but the train was late
We would've had the picnic had it not rained = We would have had the picnic had it not rained

[RonBee]

should've = should have

She should've introduced herself = She should have introduced herself
Perhaps I should've been politer = Perhaps I should have been politer
We should've done a better job of it = We should have done a better job of it

[Red5]

should'nt've = should not have (primarily spoken)

She should'nt've introduced herself = She should not have introduced herself