martes, 20 de septiembre de 2011

CONSONANT CLUSTERS


1. What is a consonant cluster? : A consonant cluster is a group or sequence of consonants that appear together in a syllable without a vowel between them.


2. Which is the longest consonant cluster in English?: the longest possible initial cluster is three consonants (split),  the longest possible final cluster is five consonants (twelfths), and the longest possible middle cluster is four consonants (Temptress).





1.  1. Acceptable: capable or worthy of being accepted. Consonant cluster: pt 




2.  Shrimp:any of several small, longtailed,  chiefly marine crustaceans. Consonant cluster: sh 



3.  Praise: the act of expressing approval or admiration.   Consonant cluster: pr 



4.  Thistle:Any of various prickly,  composite plants having showy,  purple flower heads.  Consonant cluster: th 



5. Daughter: a female child or person in relation to her parents. Consonant cluster: ght 



6Crisps:especially of food, hard but easily breakable; brittle : crisptoast. Consonant cluster: sps 



7.  Worlds: the earth or globe, considered as a planet. Consonant cluster: rld 



8. Length:the longest extent of anything as measured from end to end.
Consonant cluster: ngth 



9.Things:a material object without life or consciousness;  an inanimate object. Consonant cluster: th 



10. Envolved: very intricate or complex. Consonant cluster: nv 

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