Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Verbs as Adjectives

1. A. He has drunk a couple of beer.
    B. He is drunk. He shouldn't drive.
2. A. Ray has broken his nose in a fight.
    B. The doctor will fix Ray's broken nose.
3. A. The dog is sleeping on its mat.
     B. Let sleeping dogs lie.
4. A. You have forgotten your appointment.
    B. You don't want to be just another forgotten name.
5. A. Her appearance just complicated the situation.
    B. She wants out of this complicated project.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

The /l/ sound

initial /l/

lad
lag
lake
lace
lair
laid
led
lead
lear
leer
light
lot
low
long
load

initial /l/

lazy lad
don't like to lag
lion's lair
lamp light
light load
long legs

final /l/

angle
steel
real
deal
kneel
heal
hail
pail
fail
dial
file
wile
pile
aisle
ball

final /l/

real deal
pale angel
long aisle
nail file
pile of logs