LinkingJoining the end of one word to the start of the next.Related learning areasEnglish PronunciationRelated conceptsConsonant groupsFinal -s and -esIrregular past participle soundsLong and short vowel soundsPast simple verb soundsRegular past -ed endingsLeads toThe sounds /ʃ/ and /ə/ with linkingUnderstanding connected speechQuestionsAll questions in this subjectStart learningStart free practice