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How does Ed Sheeran use Connected Speech in Afterglow?

How does Ed Sheeran use Connected Speech in Afterglow?

Welcome to a short series about connected speech in English. We’re discussing the new song Afterglow by Ed Sheeran and focusing on how the singer uses features of connected speech as he sings.

Here is the first free video class in the series:

The features of connected speech mentioned are:

  • GLOTTAL STOPS
  • FORWARD CONSONANT LINKING (FCL)
  • ASSIMILATION
  • CONTRACTION
  • INTRUSION
  • ELISION
  • WEAK FORMS (SCHWA SOUNDS)
  • FRIENDLY CONSONANT SOUNDS

Find out more about them here: Lesson 5.7 Connected Speech (purlandtraining.com)

Here is the second free video class in the series:


Afterglow, written by: David Hodges, Fred again.., Ed Sheeran

Release date: 21.12.20    

Ed Sheeran – Afterglow [Official Performance Video]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NGQfFCFUn4

Ed Sheeran – Afterglow [Official Lyric Video]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xG9CviE5Fs

Afterglow – lyrics: https://genius.com/Ed-sheeran-afterglow-lyrics

FREE Printables: Adverbs of Time: Already, Yet, Still, Any More

FREE Printables: Adverbs of Time: Already, Yet, Still, Any More

Adverbs of Time: Already, Yet, Still, Any More - Table

Adverbs of Time: Already, Yet, Still, Any More – Table

Practice using adverbs of time already, yet, still, and any more with our five fantastic free printable worksheets plus answers – including two different activities at different levels, and an easy-to-use lesson plan (keep scrolling)!

Adverbs of Time: Already, Yet, Still, Any More – Exercise 1

Direct download: https://purlandtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/adverbs-already-yet-still-any-more-1.pdf”


Adverbs of Time: Already, Yet, Still, Any More – Exercise 2

Direct download: https://purlandtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/adverbs-already-yet-still-any-more-2.pdf


Adverbs of Time: Already, Yet, Still, Any More – Exercise 3

Direct download: https://purlandtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/adverbs-already-yet-still-any-more-3.pdf


Adverbs of Time: Already, Yet, Still, Any More – Exercise 4

Direct download: https://purlandtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/adverbs-already-yet-still-any-more-4.pdf


Adverbs of Time: Already, Yet, Still, Any More – Lesson Plan & Blank

Direct download: https://purlandtraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/adverbs-already-yet-still-any-more-lesson-plan-and-blank.pdf


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