Pronunciation - Linking Word

1. When speaking, we can often link a word with another word that is...

• anywhere in the same sentence

• directly before or after it

2. Linking occurs mostly when words ending with a vowel or consonant sound are followed by words that begin with...

• a vowel sound

• a consonant sound

3. Which word ends with a vowel sound even though the last written letter is a consonant?

• rough

• through

4. Which word begins with a consonant sound even though the first written letter is a vowel?

• universe

• uncle

5. In which pair of words does a consonant sound at the end of one word link with a vowel sound at the start of the next word?

• come over

• get better

6. Which one are two main types of linking?

• consonant ⇔ vowel

• vowel ⇔ vowel

• consonant ⇔ consonant

7. Which words are linked?

• far away

• Matt live

8. Say each word pair to yourself. Which pair links?

• pink elephant

• pink panther

9. Read the sentences aloud. Which has a pair of words that link?

• James works for his father.

• Jenny works for her uncle.

10. In speaking, which two words are linked by inserting a /w/ sound between them?

• we are

• you are