Understanding English Contractions and Pronunciation

Understanding English Contractions and Pronunciation

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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This video tutorial teaches viewers how to pronounce difficult contractions in English like a native speaker. It covers the pronunciation of common contractions such as 'I'm', 'We're', 'You're', and 'They're', explaining both isolated and fast ways of saying them. The video emphasizes the importance of not stressing the auxiliary verb but the main verb in sentences. It concludes with a call to action for viewers to subscribe and follow for more English tips.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the video?

To teach grammar rules

To improve vocabulary

To help pronounce contractions

To learn new idioms

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a contraction in English?

A combination of two nouns

A combination of a subject and an auxiliary verb

A combination of a verb and an adverb

A combination of two adjectives

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which words form the contraction 'I'm'?

I will

I have

I do

I am

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is 'I'm' pronounced in fast speech?

Um

I am

Ah

I'm

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which words form the contraction 'we're'?

We do

We have

We will

We are

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is 'we're' pronounced in fast speech?

We are

Weir

Were

Wire

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which words form the contraction 'you're'?

You have

You will

You are

You do

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