I have + (past participle)
This structure is used to talk about things that you have done in the past.
- I’ve done it.
- I’ve tried parasailing.
- I have visited Australia.
- She has acted in a film.
- I’ve watched that film.
- She’s written several books.
- I’ve written twelve letters since morning.
- I’ve been to this place before.
- I’ve seen him before.
Talking about things you want to do
I wanna + (verb)
The structure wanna is the conversational equivalent of want to. The structure I wanna can be used to talk about things you want to do.
- I wanna talk to you. (= I want to talk to you.)
- I wanna find a job. (= I want to find a job.)
- I wanna marry you. (= I want to marry you.)
- I wanna try this food. (= I want to try this food.)
The structure ‘don’t wanna’ is used to talk about things that you don’t want to do.
- I don’t wanna accept this job. (= I don’t want to accept this job.)
- I don’t wanna marry you. (= I don’t want to marry you.)
- I don’t wanna meet him. (= I don’t want to meet him.)
Talking about things you have to do
I gotta + (verb)
The word gotta is the conversational equivalent of got to. In conversation I gotta is often used instead of I have got to.
- I gotta get up early tomorrow. (= I have got to get up early tomorrow.)
- I gotta win her trust. (= I have got to win her trust.)
- I gotta get my car repaired. (= I have got to get my car repaired.)
