List of common English words that have weak forms (used when the word is not stressed): a am an and

any are as at be been but can could do does for from had has have he her him his I me must of // /m/ /m/ /n/ /nd/ /n/ /n/ // /z/ /t/ /b/ /bi/ /bn/ /bt/ /kn/ /kn/ /kd/ /d/ /dz/ /f/ /frm/ Ive got a new dress. Im not going home, am I? Thats an apple We need some salt and pepper. Do you have any money? They are at school just now. It was as big as an elephant. She works at night. Hes going to be late. Have you been here long? The food is good but the service is terrible. Can you come early? I think he could pass the exam. Do you need any help? He doesnt live in London, does he? Its a present for my dad. That books from Julia.

/hd/ /d/ /d/ I had a car when I was at university. /hz/ /z/ /z/ He has been here for years.

/hv/ /v/ /v/ Ive had lunch already. /h/ // // /h/ /m/ /z/ // /m/ /mst/ /ms/ /v/ /v/ She thinks hes handsome. Tom told her that the meeting had been cancelled. Ive bought him some chocolate. Thats his last chance. I wish I had gone to bed earlier. John called me last night. You really must take your umbrella. Thats part of the problem.
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// /l/ // /d/ /sm/ /sm/ /n/ /n/ // /m/ // /r/ /t/ /s/ /s/ /wz/ /w/ /w/ /h/ /wl/ /l/ /l/ /wd/ /d/ /j/ /ju/ /j/ /jr/

She dropped her coffee on our rug. Shall we go out for dinner? I think shes gone to the library. You really should get a haircut. They bought some bread this morning. This part of London is much busier than where I live. Have you seen the front door keys? We dropped them off at the airport. The restaurant is over there. Are you going to the party tonight? Lucy gave us one of her kittens. It was a beautiful day. I wonder when we should leave. They were late again! Do you know who that girl is? Hell arrive later. If I were you, I would study a bit more. Do you like chocolate? Is that your coat?

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