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Speak in the Past Tense: Verb List 5
To practice speaking in the past tense, use these questions as a starting point. Answer the question and continue speaking to tell a story or elaborate on your answer. * With these -ed ending words, there may be words that end with a “D” sound because of the “b, g, l, m, n, r, w,…
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Speak in the Past Tense: Verb List 4
To practice speaking in the past tense, use these questions as a starting point. Answer the question and continue speaking to tell a story or elaborate on your answer. * With these -ed ending words, there may be words that end with a “D” sound because of the “b, g, l, m, n, r, w,…
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Common Verbs: Pronunciation of -ed in Past Tense
Here are some common words to help you practice the -ed ending. Read the word lists. You can alsopractice with the paragraph below. Watch a video on -ed pronunciation. the “T” sound the “ed” sound the “ed” sound c/k, f (gh or ph), j, (dge),p, s, z, sh, ch d, t b, g, l, m, n,…
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Speak in the Past Tense: Verb List 3
To practice speaking in the past tense, use these questions as a starting point. Answer the question and continue speaking to tell a story or elaborate on your answer. Example: Name something you agreed to do. I agreed to work on the weekend. This decision later became a big regret for me when my friends…
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Speak in the Past Tense: Verb List 2
To practice speaking in the past tense, use these questions as a starting point. Answer the question and continue speaking to tell a story or elaborate on your answer. Example: What is something you accepted about yourself? I accepted that I would never be liked by everyone I met. It is impossible to please everyone…
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500 Common Words
To speak clearly, you will need to focus on the English words in the Vowels and Consonants sections; these are the English words you’ll need the most. The lists and videos show you how to pronounce the basic sounds most important to American English. As you look at the words, click on VIDEO in each column…
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500 Common Words: W as in Always / Silent v or w
W is the sound you make on your lips. Your lips start in an O shape, move in and then move outward. In American English, V and F are similar, yet opposite. V vibrates, and F does not. We have no interchange between V and W spellings and sounds. They are separate, distinct sounds. Use the video to listen…
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500 Common Words: V as in Above
In American English pronunciation, V is a vibrating sound. Make an F sound, but hold the teeth by the lower lip and let it vibrate. You should feel slight heat on your lip as you practice holding out the sound. Keep your mouth/jaw relaxed. Make sure to pronounce V in the middle or at the end of words.…
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500 Common Words: B and P as sounds
B and P are made with the lips closed. B is a soft sound. P is a stronger sound with the air pushing out. In everyday speech, the difference is slight. Usually, B or P will be understood based on the context or overall meaning. For most people, the difference between B and P is…
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500 Common Words: Consonants
These are the 500 most common words in the English language, plus a few more. When you can master these common words we speak 70% of the time, you can greatly advance your pronunciation abilities. These words are great for beginners through advanced speakers. B and P sounds R: Open -ar L: first letter R:…
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