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    The document discusses the three different sounds that the letter s can make in third person verb endings: /s/, /z/, and /iz/. It notes that /s/ occurs at the end of verbs ending in consonants like f, k, p, t, and θ. /z/ occurs at the end of verbs ending in voiced consonants like b, d, g, and vowels. /iz/ occurs when adding a syllable to verbs ending in voiced and unvoiced consonants. Examples are provided to illustrate each sound.

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    The document discusses the three different sounds that the letter s can make in third person verb endings: /s/, /z/, and /iz/. It notes that /s/ occurs at the end of verbs ending in consonants like f, k, p, t, and θ. /z/ occurs at the end of verbs ending in voiced consonants like b, d, g, and vowels. /iz/ occurs when adding a syllable to verbs ending in voiced and unvoiced consonants. Examples are provided to illustrate each sound.

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    Third Person Verb Endings - Pronunciation The Letter /S/ Has 3 Different Sounds: /S/, /Z/, and /iz

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    Third person verb endings –

    pronunciation
    The letter /s/ has 3 different sounds:
    /s/, /z/, and /iz/

    Tara L. Lockhart
    /s/ /z/ /iz/
    Unvoiced consonant Voiced consonant sound Add a syllable with this
    sound ending in: ending in: sound ending in:
    /f/, /k/ /p/, /t/, /θ /b/, /d/, /g/, /l/, /m/, /s/, /t∫/, /dʒ/, /z/, / ∫/,
    /n/, /ŋ/, /r/, /ò/, /v/ /ʒ/, /ks/

    coughs grabs, stabs chances


    makes, talks stands, decides misses, passes
    jumps, slaps bags, gags watches
    eats, visits feels, fails judges
    unearths comes, combs freezes, chooses
    turns, earns washes, fishes
    brings, sings massages
    roars, orders fixes
    goes, does, plays
    breathes
    leaves
    Work with a partner and choose the
    correct s-sound.
    Write an s, z or iz
    1. sniffs __ 2. touches __ 3. paves __
    4. needs __ 5. begs __ 6. enjoys __
    7. forgets __ 8. walks __ 9. Kisses __
    10. sews __ 11. wishes __ 12. dances __
    Work with a partner and choose the
    correct s-sound.
    Write an s, z or iz
    1. sniffs /s/ 2. touches /iz/ 3. paves /z/
    4. Needs /z/ 5. begs /z/ 6. enjoys /z/
    7. forgets /s/ 8. walks /s/ 9. Kisses /iz/
    10. sews /z/ 11. wishes /iz/ 12. dances /iz/

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