LYON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION EDDYVILLE

duplicate, to duplicate. laminate, to laminate.

graduate, to graduate. intimate, to intimate.

moderate, to moderate.

predicate, to predicate. precipate, to precipate.

Practice on the following sentences that contain some of the words of the list used buth as noun or adjective, and as verb. Underline the accent and read the sentences out loud.

• The facilitator wanted to separate the general topic into separate categories.
• Would you care to elaborate on his elaborate explanation? Have you heard that your associate is known to associate with gangsters?
• How much do you estimate that the estimate will be?
• Look for other articles on this same subject by searching for the word "intonation"!

Listen and Learn: Nouns and Adjectives one way; Verbs another.

• Chinese has "tones" but all languages have their own special intonation. The "music" of a language is its intonation and it is perhaps the most important element of a correct accent.
• A "ggod" accent is not only a question of good pronunciation. Many people think that pronunciation is what makes up an accent. It may be that pronunciation is very important for an understandable accent. But it is intonation that gives the final touch that makes an accent correct or native. Often we hear someone speaking with perfect grammar, and perfect formation of the sounds of English but with a little something that gives her away as not being a native speaker.