Linking

Posted by Tara Benwell on March 8, 2011

One of the most important aspects of pronunciation is "linking". In English our words link together when we speak. Native English speakers do not say each word separately. Some words slide forward into others. Check out this lesson on linking.

 

 

Here are some sentences to practise: 

 

Can_I have an_orange? 

 

Thanks_a_lot for_all you do_around here. 

 

Has_anyone seen_a dog with_a black tail_and_a blue collar?

 

I_am_already going. 

 

When_are you_arriving? 

 

 

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  • Nafis March 14, 2011 13:03
    • Tara Benwell > Sharifa Bahri (SkoonAlBahr) March 9, 2011 15:55
      Great! Let's hear it!
  • selma March 9, 2011 20:10

    Hi Tara,

    They seem to be easy but not, thank you for this challenge.

    • Tara Benwell > selma March 16, 2011 19:45
      Nice linking!
    • Tara Benwell > selma March 10, 2011 15:23

      Great! 

      Try "with_a black tail_and_a_blue collar" again

  • Tara Benwell March 9, 2011 16:03

    Nice linking, Anis! You just need to work on where to put the stress in the sentence. This is a bit tough when the sentence is not in context. 

     

    Thanks_a_lot for_all you do_around here. 

     

    Has_anyone seen_a dog with_a black tail_and_a blue collar?

     


    When_are you_arriving? (see previous comment to Nida)
  • Tara Benwell March 9, 2011 15:54

    Excellent! Your linking is perfect. 

     

    Check the sentence stress in "I am already going". It depends on the meaning where you put the stress. In most cases the stress would go on the already, but it could also be on the going.

     

    The more you listen to English, the better you will get at linking. 

  • selma March 9, 2011 6:08

    Great tips , thank you Tara,

    You are preparing us for speaking as giving important tips.

    Thanks for help,

  • Marcelo Mendes March 8, 2011 18:13

    Hello Tara, you are absolutely right! I'm on the same page with you.

    Another great example about what you said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcX2AwH3cG8

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