Gerund Word Explorer
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Day or they

Day

A period of 24 hours. Say: DAY — tongue behind top teeth.

It was a sunny day at the village fair.

They

Those people or things. Say: THAY — tongue between teeth, buzzing.

They are coming to Kochi next week.

Remember: Th in they, this, that is buzzy: tongue between teeth, voice on. D taps behind the teeth. Practise: 'They came the next day.'

Short lessonSound pairsSome pairs of words differ by just one sound. Practising them makes your speech clearer.

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