Business English Part 2

=Exercise 15=

The vowel _u_ needs particular attention. When it is long, it is sounded naturally, as it is in the alphabet. Do not say _redooce_ for _reduce_.

reduce picture educate figure produce stupid judicial duty conducive student calculate acc.u.mulate endure genuine curiosity Tuesday duration induce regular particular singular avenue tune inst.i.tute nutriment const.i.tution culinary January revenue introduce opportunity manufacture

=Exercise 16=

Using diacritical marks indicate the value of the vowels in the following. Try marking them without first consulting a dictionary. After you have marked them, compare your markings with those used in a dictionary.

pupil different diacritical gigantic alphabet several radiating gymnasium natural letter Wyoming system result eraser typical merchant

=Exercise 17=

p.r.o.nounce carefully, noting that in each word at least one consonant is silent, and sometimes a vowel as well. Draw an oblique line through the silent letter or letters in each.

through chasten sword island although often fasten daughter wrong soften calf might yacht subtle hasten bouquet gnaw almond naughty honest psalm glisten thumb palm whistle salve should knack salmon chestnut knowledge castle answer folks listen thigh knot right debt honor

=Exercise 18=

p.r.o.nounce the following, paying particular attention to the vowels.

Distinguish between the meanings of the words in each group.

accept bile least prevision except boil lest provision

affect carol eleven poor effect coral leaven pure

addition descent neither radish edition dissent nether reddish

a.s.say emerge pasture sentry essay immerge pastor century

baron Francis pillar sit barren Frances pillow set

been jest point wrench bean just pint rinse gist

=Exercise 19=

Enunciate the consonant sounds carefully in the following. Distinguish between the meanings of the words in each group.

acts close treaties rows ax clothes treatise rouse

advice crossed princes rues advise across princess ruse

alms formerly prince either elms formally prints ether

bodice grays price running bodies grace prize ruin

cease lose recent walking seize loose resent walk in

chance plaintive sects weather chants plaintiff s.e.x whether

does pair news worst dose payer noose worsted (yarn) doze

=Exercise 20=

p.r.o.nounce the following, making sure that each syllable is correct.

Guard against slurring the words in the last column.

been such barrel Did you?

gone put faucet Don't you?

to with suburb Go on.

for tiny hearth Our education aunt and nothing You are far poem office You're not our catch peril We're coming kept toward forbade They're coming says donkey spirit What did you say?

rid again semi Where are you going?

since against scared Where have you been?

sleek honest saucy I want to go.

creek savage turnip I'm going to go.

where swept roof To-morrow morning boil velvet proof Next month hoist direct hydrant Last Sat.u.r.day

=Exercise 21=

Enunciate carefully:

salary gentleman supple gymnasium because library subtle perspiration ideal wrestle italic clapboards suite vessel insect cupboard thirty friends.h.i.+p orchid archangel tomato judgment hovel candelabra grimy cowardice several extraordinary patron miserable pumpkin civilization omelet guarantee accurate horseshoe hundred gelatine guardian laboratory coupon glycerine delinquent tenacious awkward paraffine secretary measure hurrah portrait audacious February pigeon mercantile conquer cellar history juvenile conquest perfect diamond thousand congress grandmother asylum overalls licorice generally

=Exercise 22=

Be especially careful of the sounds _th_ and _wh_. Add no syllable to a word and omit none. Consult a dictionary for any word below about which you are not certain:

when length diphthong generally where strength diphtheria forget while height anesthetic recognize wharf width betrothal hungry which depth theory geography wheel there theme instead wheeze them arithmetic isolated why eleventh bathe writing whiff twelfth lathe kettle whence thought believe language whet throat bronchitis leisure what wreaths government volume whale paths courteous column wheat months different always wheedle mouths engine once whelp myths English twice whimper breadths surprise arctic whip moths deaf Italian whit bath children picture whither earth cruel often

=Exercise 23--h.o.m.onyms=

A h.o.m.onym is a word having the same sound as another but differing from it in meaning. Use each of the following in a sentence to show its meaning.

aloud draft fowl princ.i.p.al allowed draught foul principle

ascent faint gate peal a.s.sent feint gait peel

aught canvas great quire ought canva.s.s grate choir