Pronunciation

Pronunciation of the -S form in the S. Present. Look at these three columns of words with –s endings. How is the –s pronounced? .................. ................. .................... cats dogs glasses snakes questions surprises stamps parties boxes jokes cars dishes sports things languages The rule is We pronounce .............. after ..................... sounds. We pronounce ............. after ...................... sounds. We pronounce ............. after ....................... sounds. Now practise these verbs. Hates, speaks, loves, says, watches, loses, hisses, changes, likes, laughs, asks, wears, does. Note: All –s endings follow the same pronunciation rules. Noun plurals: cats dogs glasses 3rd person sing. present: likes wears watches Possessives: Pat’s Susan’s George’s Contraction of is or has: That’s mine He’s seen it Liz’s going D / 1 / 131