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Pronunciation

This document provides guidance on pronouncing verbs in the third person and plural nouns in three different ways depending on their spelling. It explains that verbs and nouns ending in unvoiced letters like 'f' take an 's' sound, those ending in voiced letters like 'b' take a 'z' sound, and those ending in certain letters like 's' take an 'iz' sound. Examples of words pronounced with each sound are given. The document also notes an exception for words ending in 'y' and provides exercises for learners to practice the different pronunciations.

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Pronunciation

This document provides guidance on pronouncing verbs in the third person and plural nouns in three different ways depending on their spelling. It explains that verbs and nouns ending in unvoiced letters like 'f' take an 's' sound, those ending in voiced letters like 'b' take a 'z' sound, and those ending in certain letters like 's' take an 'iz' sound. Examples of words pronounced with each sound are given. The document also notes an exception for words ending in 'y' and provides exercises for learners to practice the different pronunciations.

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PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE

VERBS IN THIRD PERSON AND PLURAL NOUNS 2

There are three different ways to pronounce the letter ‘s’ ending in
regular verbs and plural nouns.
When the final ‘s’ sounds When the final ‘s’ sounds When the final ‘s’ sounds
like gas escaping from a like the sound a bee like the verb ‘to be’ third
pipe. /S/ makes. /Z/ person form ‘is’. /IZ/
Unvoiced consonant sound Voiced consonant sound Add a syllable with this
ending in; /f/, /k/ /p/, ending in; /b/, /d/, /g/, sound ending in; /s/,
/t/, /θ/, /l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /r/, /t∫/, /dʒ/, /z/, / ∫ /, /ʒ/
/D/, /ò/, /v/
coughs, blasts grabs, earns, loves chances, misses
attacks broods, things, fails, goes watches, fixes
stops, unearths stings, roars, comes, judges, chooses, wishes
breathes
Last letters; h / k / p / t / th Last letters; b / d / g / l / Last letters; c / ch / ge / s /
m / n in / r / o / the / v sh, ss / x
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VERBS IN THIRD PERSON AND PLURAL NOUNS

NOTE:
When a word ends in the consonant ‘y’, the pronunciation
of final ‘y’ is /ee/ and in the plural it has the /IZ/sound.
However, we don’t add an extra syllable. E.g. ‘study’ /stud
ee/ (2 syllables), ‘studies’ /stud iz/ (also has 2 syllables).
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Pronounce these words with /S/, /Z/ or /IZ/.
1. mixes 11. expects 21. absorbs
2. mails 12. promises 22. reminds
3. approaches 13. burns 23. speaks
4. woes 14. copies 24. refuses
5. forgets 15. suggests 25. orders
6. remembers 16. threatens 26. snoops
7. kisses 17. apologizes 27. weeds
8. polishes 18. acknowledges 28. laughs
9. gloves 19. expresses 29. brings
10. boxes 20. brushes 30. truths
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Read the following sentences loudly.
1. The books are on the table.
2. My mother cooks Chinese food in the kitchen.
3. My father reads a novel on the weekends.
4. My brothers buy some bags every year.
5. Jane loves me very much.
6. Jack laughs his sister.
7. He thinks that he has to buy some chairs.
8. Linda bathes her son every morning.
9. My handphones need to be repaired.
10. If she wants to be healthy and strong, she has to eat good food
and get plenty of exercises.
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THANK YOU

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