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Linking: consonant sound + of

Monday, January 10, 2022 by Eva Easton 4 Comments

Linking + Reduction
In a dictionary, we see words in isolation.
In natural speech, however, we don’t say words separately.
We connect them together.

Which word do you hear?
a lot of … lots of
kind of … kinds of
type of … types of

1. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-lotta-2.mp3She has _____ friends.

2. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-lotsa-2.mp3She has _____ friends.

3. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-kindsa-3.mp3She has all _____ of friends.

4. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-kinda-1.mp3What _____ pasta do you like?

5. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-kindsa-1.mp3What _____ pasta do you like?

6. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-typa-last.mp3What _____ pasta is your favorite?

7. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-kinda-21.mp3She likes every _____ pasta.

8. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-kindsa-4.mp3She likes all _____ pasta.

9. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-typea-1.mp3What _____ animal is common in Florida? Alligators.

10. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-typsa-1.mp3What _____ animals are common in Florida? Alligators.

11. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-lotsa-1.mp3I've got _____ free time today.

12. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OF-lotta-end.mp3I've got _____ free time today.


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  1. Larisa says

    Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 8:17 am

    Здравствуйте С Новым годом Я очень рада опять получать Ваши интересные полезные уроки Во Флориде тепло? Уже привыкаете ?

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  2. Eva Easton says

    Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 8:31 am

    С первого дня…
    Мы плаваем каждое утро… в 7 часов… что еще нужно человеку.
    Приятно слышать от вас
    Ева

    Reply
  3. Svetlana says

    Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 12:49 am

    A Good Test. Thank you so much

    Reply
  4. Eva Easton says

    Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 4:34 am

    Thank you. I’m glad it was useful for you.
    Eva

    Reply

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