Strong and weaak forms

1. Presented To:
Ma’am Sumaira Hashmi
Presented By:
Saima Perveen
Muhammad Sajid
Muhammad Waqas
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2.  The small words that manage the grammar in
English have two different pronunciations.
These are called weak and strong forms.
 Weak forms are unstressed. Most weak forms
have either schwa or short 'i' vowel sounds and
they are difficult to hear. These words are very
important for the pronunciation of English
grammar
 Strong forms are stressed
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3. Where are you from?
I am from Multan
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4. Where are you from?
I’m from Multan
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5. a:
Where are you from?
ә
I’m from Multan
‫آ‬
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6. 1. a [ei] [ə] We’ve got a dog.
2. an [æn] [ən] Take an apple.
3. her [hə:] [hə] [ə:] [ə]What’s her name?
4. his [hiz] [iz] John had his haircut.
5. some [sʌm] [səm] [sm]Get me some water.
6. your [jɔ:] [jə] Take your time.
7. him [him] [im] Give him a pen.
8. do [du:] [də] [d] What do you do on
Sundays?
How are strong forms changed into weak
forms?
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7. prepositions weak form strong form
from frəm frɑ:m
to tə tuː
at ət æt
in ɪn ɪn
on ɒn ɒn
Strong & weak forms In Preposition
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8. aux. verbs weak form strong form
am əm æm
are ə ɑː
have həv hæv
had həd hæd
does dəz dʌz
Strong & weak forms In Auxilary
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9. modal verbs weak form strong form
can kən kæn
will wɪl wɪl
would wəd wʊd
shall ʃəl ʃæl
must məst mʌst
Strong & weak forms In Model verbs
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10. articles weak form strong form
a ə eɪ
an ən æn
the ðə ðiː
Strong & weak forms In Articles
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11.  Firstly, most native speakers of English
find an “all-strong form” pronunciation
very unpleasant.
 Secondly, learners who are not familiar
with the use of weak forms are likely to
have difficulty understanding native
speakers.
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12.  The average foreigner uses far too many
strong forms; it is impossible to speak English
fluently unless the phenomenon of weak forms
is properly understood and their use acquired,
preferably from the earliest stage.
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13.  the end of the sentence
◦ Yes i am.
◦ Where are you from?
 Negatives
ә
 I can speak Chinese
 I can’t speak Chinese
æ
ɑ:
a:
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14.  Auxiliary or modal substitutes or includes the
main verb
I can’t speak Punjabi but my friend can.
Do you like Black coffee?
No, I don’t.
 Double stress for emphasis
I do like your dress!
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16. Any Question
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