Pronouncing Contractions with "will" and "have"
English sentences often contain contractions with the auxiliary verbs "will" and "have". These verbs have a very reduced sound in informal spoken English.
Rules:
The sound of the verb "will" after a vowel sound is /l/.
The sound of the verb "have" after a vowel sound is /v/.
The sound of the word "will" after a consonant sound is /el/.
The sound of the word "have" after a consonant sound is /ev/.
Read and pronounce each sentence below. Then choose the correct sound for the auxiliary verb "will" and "have"
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