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24 Dec 2017
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Sometimes people say "wanna" instead of "want to', can I say "wanna" instead of "Wanted to"? or it's only for present tense
Sometimes people say "wanna" instead of "want to', can I say "wanna" instead of "Wanted to"? or it's only for present tense
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“Wanna” naturally implies present tense so you might be in for some confusion if you apply it to past tense.
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“Wanna” naturally implies present tense so you might be in for some confusion if you apply it to past tense.
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