 Schwa sound in main verbs that also function as auxiliary verbs.
Dear members and teachers:
As to my knowledge, Schwa sound does not occur in verbs unless they are auxiliary verbs in a sentence. I would like to know why sometimes the verb TO BE is reduced to Schwa, even though it is acting as main verb. I find that TO BE is reduced to Schwa in these sentences.
a) I am happy to hear about he. /əm/
b) They were in the city for a tour. /wər/
c) She was the first to know it. /wəz/
d) You are an English and Spanish teacher. /ər/
1) In which cases does the verb TO BE have to be reduced to Schwa sound when it is not an auxiliary verb?
Hoping for you assitance and help in this matter.
Last edited by THE APPRENTICE : Feb 12th, 2014 at 03:50 pm.
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