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How to pronounce ‘the’ like a native English speaker – ‘thuh’ or ‘thee’?

How to pronounce ‘the’ like a native English speaker – ‘thuh’ or ‘thee’?

by Martin Burke | Mar 22, 2021 | This is how we say it

As a learner of English, have you noticed that native speakers sometimes pronounce the word ‘the’ like ‘thuh’ [/ˈðə/] but sometimes like ‘thee’ [/ˈðiː/]? Well, you may be surprised to know that for most native anglophones, although they know that they pronounce it...
Everyday grammar – how to use the word ‘still’

Everyday grammar – how to use the word ‘still’

by Martin Burke | Mar 14, 2021 | Everyday grammar

Positioning the adverb ‘still’ in a sentence can be difficult for learners of English because it doesn’t follow the usual rules for other adverbs. Note, in particular, how with the exception of the Present and Past Simple tenses, and the Present Progressive tense, it...

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