Level A1 · Lesson 2
We add -s or -es to nouns (to make plurals) and to verbs (with he/she/it). But this ending is not always pronounced the same way — there are three different sounds.
| Sound | When we use it | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| /s/ | After quiet sounds: p, t, k, f | cats, works, laughs |
| /z/ | After most other sounds (b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v, and vowels) | dogs, runs, plays |
| /iz/ | After s, z, sh, ch, x — adds an extra syllable | buses, watches, boxes |
Click the speaker to listen to each word. Then click the correct sound.
Click the speaker to listen to each word. Then click the word, and click the box with its correct sound.
Drag each word into the correct box: /s/, /z/, or /iz/.