Did she say CAN
or CAN’T
? It’s really difficult to tell sometimes! Do English speakers have lazy tongues? Sometimes! This is because native English speakers do not release the letter T
when it comes after the letter N
. In this important speaking and listening lesson, I will teach you how to understand and pronounce contracted negatives (can’t
, haven’t
, didn’t
, won’t
, and more!) just like me – by not releasing the final T! At the end of the lesson, I will also give you a listening test to see if you can tell the difference between “can” and “can’t” when the T is not released. Write what I say in the comments!
7 COMMENTS
I’m very confused, but I’ll practice more.
Thank you. Good teacher!
The answers are
Can’t
Can’t
Can
Can
Can’t
Right ?
1) I can’t do it
2) Can you help me?
3) She can dance
4) We can do it again
5) They can’t hear me
I hope to have understood weell… Thank you Alex!
Same here
1 N
2 P
3 P
4 P
5 N
1) I can’t do it
2) Can’t you help me?
3) She can dance
4) We can do it again
5) They can’t hear me
The body language helps when pronouncing these words, especially the word can.