Lesson twelve Consonant Groups

I. a white line He wouldn't do it.

a soft nib She shouldn't tell him.

a thin line They couldn't know this

a sad loss We didn't take them,

a fine type He wouldn't try it.

the fatal pistol I didn't dream that,

the distant town You mustn't do it.

the written page She wouldn't drink it.

the hidden dangers I couldn't translate it.

II. At the same time, on the same date, in the same state, on the warm sand, in the open sea.

The best thing, the thin thread, the red thimble, the open theatre, the small things.

III. A red drop, a mad dog, a wide door, a big gun.

A dark corner, a black cat, a sharp pin, a short time, a flat tin.

The next page, the best plan, the fat cook, the hot plate, the soft' pencil, the west point, the last time, the worst type, the lost cap.

A soft bed, the flat box, a good pen, a black dot, the next desk, a silk dress, the red banner, a red tie, the best blackboard.

IV. With strange fish in them, with straight streets in them, with seven things on them, with six thinkers looking at them, with sad stories told them.

It's the most difficult thing, she's the best student, this is the same theatre.

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