Look and listen to the following sentences:
I speak too much in class. --- She speaks too much in class.
I read everyday before I go to bed. --- She reads everyday too.
I watch TV on weekends. --- She watches TV on weekends.
When we talk about “he”, “she” or “it” we add “s” or “es” to the main verb. The pronunciation of that “s” or “es” depends on the sound before the “s” or “es”.
Pronounce /s/ after voiceless sounds. For example: /k/, /f/, /p/, /t/,
Listen to the following verbs. Then, listen again and repeat.
speaks / talks / laughs / hates / sleeps / protects
Pronounce /z/ after voiced sounds: For example: /b/, /d/, /ɡ/, /l/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /r/, /v/, /w/, /ð/
Listen to the following verbs. Then, listen again and repeat.
grabs / reads /drags/ pulls / films / runs / sings / wears / loves / knows /breathes /
Pronounce /ɪz/ after these sounds: /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/
Listen to the following verbs. Then, listen again and repeat.
kisses / buzzes / washes / massages/ watches / damages
Listen to the following sentences and choose the correct pronunciation.
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1. Watches Marian watches TV at night Watches |
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2. Runs She runs in the morning Runs |
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3. Wears My brother always wears nice clothes Wears |
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5. Sleeps She sleeps eight hours everyday Sleeps |
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