Sentence stress: weak forms of small words
Phonics · Sentence stress & rhythm · B1 · 15 min. Small words like to, of, and, can and was are weak in the middle of a sentence and strong at the end.
About this worksheet
Small words like to, of, and, can and was are weak in the middle of a sentence and strong at the end.
- Level
- B1
- Category
- Phonics
- Topic
- Sentence stress & rhythm
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Exercises
- Key words, True / False, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
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On the sheet
- Key words: Read the examples. Small words often use the weak 'uh' sound (schwa).
- True / False: Read each sentence aloud first. Write T (true) or F (false).
- Speaking / writing task: Weak or strong? Read the mini dialogues with a partner. Keep the small
- Speaking / writing task: Now write two mini dialogues of your own with weak and strong small wo
- Writing lines: Write here.
