Berikut
adalah beberapa perkataan yang kita sudah pendekkan apabila kita
gunakannya dalam bahasa percakapan atau bahasa basahan.
- telephone - phone
- television - TV
- refrigerator - fridge
- automobile - car
- what a pity / shame! - that sucks!
- pardon me! - excuse me!
- shall - will, wo
Berikut adalah perkataan yang terlampau formal.
- entered - went in
- exited - left
- departed - left
- received - got
- participated - played
- joined - went to
- located - found
- disco - night club
- occupation - job
