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Pairs in context

Minimal pairs inside sentences

Hearing a pair in isolation is one thing — keeping the contrast in connected speech is harder.

Read these sentences aloud. Each puts a target-word next to its confusable twin. Don't drop the contrast.

  • Sue's new shoes are too blue for the school rules.
  • Who knew the moon could look so smooth through the blue room?
  • Luke chose to move to the roof to cool off in the pool.

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Sue's new shoes are too blue for the school rules.
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Sue's new shoes are too blue for the school rules.
Who knew the moon could look so smooth through the blue room?
Luke chose to move to the roof to cool off in the pool.

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