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American English Pronunciation

Compare: say – says – said

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In this video, we practice the vowel sound in:  say – says – said 

Now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
Which word do you hear?
say  – says – said

1. 

How do you _________ that word in English?

2. 

Let's see. Here's what the pronunciation dictionary _________.

3. 

Everyone _________ my English is very good.

4. 

Everyone _________ my English was really good.

5. 

But my teacher _________ I should study more.

6. 

But my teacher _________ I should study more.

7. 

My teacher _________ I should read a lot more.

8. 

You ought to listen to what she_________.

9. 

That's easier _________than done. I don't like to read.

10. 

You're right. I'll do what the teacher _________. I'll try to read more.

11. 

Do you remember in “Star Wars” what Yoda _________? “Do…or do not. There is no try.”

12. 

So, what do you _________we get together this weekend and study.

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  1. This was easy! And it was good reminder of the usage of modal verb “should”, too.
    say/says – should VS. said – should (when one would automatically reach for “should have” while using the first verb in the past tense) 🙂
    Thank you for the lesson!

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