Examples and practice exercises

Linking: Examples and Practice Exercises

Examples of Linking

• Consonant-vowel linking:
  • “want to” → “wanta”
  • “look at” → “lookat”
  • “go out” → “go out”
  • “see you” → “see you”
• Vowel-vowel linking:
  • “he is” → “he’s”
  • “I am” → “I’m”
  • “they are” → “they’re”
  • “you are” → “you’re”

Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Identify the linking

Identify the linking in the following phrases:

1. wanna
2. lookat
3. go out
4. see you
5. he’s
6. I’m
7. they’re
8. you’re
9. don’t
10. can’t

Exercise 2: Pronounce the phrases

Pronounce the following phrases with the correct linking:

1. want to
2. look at
3. go out
4. see you
5. he is
6. I am
7. they are
8. you are
9. do not
10. cannot

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences

Complete the following sentences with the correct linked form of the words:

1. “I _______ to go to the party.” (want)
2. “_______ you going?” (are)
3. “He _______ a good student.” (is)
4. “I _______ tired.” (am)
5. “They _______ happy.” (are)

Additional tips:

• Listen to native speakers: Pay attention to how native speakers use linking in their speech.
• Practice regularly: The more you practice, the better you will become at identifying and using linking.
• Use a dictionary: Many dictionaries indicate the correct pronunciation of words, including linking patterns.

By practicing these exercises, you can improve your understanding and production of linking in English.

Syllabus for Pronunciation of English Language