Vocab Words
He gives a lot of money to charity and always helps others. He is so _____.
generous
He ___ (to like) pizza every Friday
likes
The plural of “myth” is “myths.” Do we pronounce the final -s /s/ or /z/?
/s/
After getting divorced, she marries another man. Now she is _____.
remarried
She ___ (to speak) three languages
speaks
Plural of “tax” is “taxes.” How do we pronounce the final -es /s/, /z/, or /ɪz/?
/ɪz/
She exercises every day and stays thin. She is _____
slim
We ___ (to play) football because we are very active.
play
the plural of “valve” is “valves.” Final -s: /s/, /z/, or /ɪz/?
/z/
Single, married, or divorced describe a person’s _____.
marital status
She ___ (to study) English every day, but she ___ (not to like) grammar exercises.
studies, does not like
“Graphs” – /s/, /z/, or /ɪz/?
/s/
Why does the plural -s change?
To speak efficiently (say the most you can in the shortest amount of time)
Someone with light colored hair, or straw colored hair is ___.
blonde
He ___ (to wear) glasses, ___ (to be) very patient, and ___ (to study) every night.
wears, is, studies
"teaches" – /s/, /z/, or /ɪz/?
/ɪz/
What is the change in sound often caused by?
the sound right before it