short e sound versus short i sound - constanant + e/i + t sound

in #learnenglish7 years ago (edited)

In today's video, I am going to go over 4 word pairs so that you can practice the short e sound (beginning sound of elephant) and the short i sound (the beginning sound of igloo):

  • met and mitt
  • let and lit
  • pet and pit
  • bet and bit

Met and Mitt

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:

I met a boy who wore a mitt.

DEFINITIONS:

met = (past tense of the word meet) being at the same place as someone else

mitt = a glove with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers

Let and Lit

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:

The mother let the boy play with a candle. He lit the candle.

DEFINITIONS:

let = not forbid

lit = (past tense of light) to make something start burning

Pet and Pit

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:

The pet fell in the pit.

DEFINITIONS:

pet = a tame animal or bird that is keep for companionship or pleasure as it treated with care

pit = a large hole in the ground

Bet and Bit

EXAMPLE SENTENCE:

I bet the little brother bit his older sister.

DEFINITIONS:

bet = (informal) feel confident

bit = (past of bite) use teeth to cut into something

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