This document discusses common examples of silent letters in the English language. It provides 10 rules for silent letters: 1) the silent "p" in words starting with "ps" or "pn", 2) the silent "s" before "l", 3) the silent "b" after "m", 4) the silent "c" in "sc", 5) the silent "l" after vowels "a" and "u", 6) the silent "g" before "n", 7) examples of each rule, and 8) encourages contacting the company for more English classes.
This document discusses common examples of silent letters in the English language. It provides 10 rules for silent letters: 1) the silent "p" in words starting with "ps" or "pn", 2) the silent "s" before "l", 3) the silent "b" after "m", 4) the silent "c" in "sc", 5) the silent "l" after vowels "a" and "u", 6) the silent "g" before "n", 7) examples of each rule, and 8) encourages contacting the company for more English classes.
This document discusses common examples of silent letters in the English language. It provides 10 rules for silent letters: 1) the silent "p" in words starting with "ps" or "pn", 2) the silent "s" before "l", 3) the silent "b" after "m", 4) the silent "c" in "sc", 5) the silent "l" after vowels "a" and "u", 6) the silent "g" before "n", 7) examples of each rule, and 8) encourages contacting the company for more English classes.
The “p” isn’t pronounced at the beginning of many The silent “s” words – particularly those starting “ps” or “pn”: pneumonia, pneumatic, psychotherapy, pseudonym, The “s” isn’t usually pronounced before psychotic, psychiatrist, psychologist. For example: an “l”: isle, island, aisle. For example: A She’s a psychologist. A We sat in the aisle. B That isn’t his real name – it’s just a pseudonym. B This is a lovely little island.
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The silent “b” The silent “c”
In general, the “b” isn’t pronounced when The “c” isn’t usually pronounced when it appears it follows an “m”: comb, limb, dumb, bomb, with the letter “s” to form “sc”: scissors, fascinating, climb, tomb, thumb. For example: scenario, muscle, miscellaneous. For example: A She wanted to climb the mountain. A Where are my scissors? B He was looking for his comb. B It’s a fascinating film!
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The silent “l” The silent “g”
The “l” isn’t pronounced if it follows the vowels In general, the “g” isn’t pronounced when “a” and “u”: walk, half, chalk, would, could, talk, it comes before an “n”: foreign, cognac, calf, salmon, calm, should. For example: champagne, sign, design, align. For example: A You should see this one. A Let’s celebrate with some champagne. B We had salmon for lunch. B You have to sign it right here.
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