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Connected speech: weak forms and contracted modals

Phonics · Connected speech · B2 · 15 min. Decode spoken forms like 'shoulda' and 'musta', and decide when small words are weak or strong.

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Decode spoken forms like 'shoulda' and 'musta', and decide when small words are weak or strong.

Level
B2
Category
Phonics
Topic
Connected speech
Time
About 15 minutes
Exercises
Key words, Gap-fill, Multiple choice
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On the sheet

  • Key words: Read the rules.
  • Gap-fill: These sentences are written as they sound. Write the full, standard wo
  • Multiple choice: In which sentence is the word in CAPITALS a weak form, with /ə/?

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