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Remember that for the /æ/ sound the jaw is more open, and the tongue is down at the floor of your mouth. For the /ɛ/ sound, the jaw is just slightly down.
Sentence Pairs for Practice
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/ɛ / |
/æ / |
| 1. |
Don’t think about the pest. |
Don’t think about the past. |
| 2. |
He gave me a letter. |
He gave me a ladder. |
| 3. |
Send it carefully. |
Sand it carefully. |
| 4. |
The men helped me. |
The man helped me. |
| 5. |
I need a new pen. |
I need a new pan. |
| 6. |
Do you need to beg? |
Do you need a bag? |
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