Learn American English! 3 Rules to Using Thought Groups in American English

In spoken English, your pronunciation is just as important as your rhythm! An important part of rhythm is thought groups - the way you pause between groups of words and use intonation to add meaning to your message. This video will teach you 3 rules to using thought groups - when to pause, when NOT to pause, and how to chunk your words together so they sound natural!
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[@larafabian1981]

Oh my goodness Julie, this video has blown my mind. Even though I have reviewed this topic before, the way you explained it in this video has provided with a better understanding of rythm in sentences. Thank you so much for posting such informative videos like these ones.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Miguel - Thank you for your comment! That's awesome the video was so helpful for you!! I'm so glad you liked it! :)

[@tungld]

This is exactly what I wanted to learn. Thank you so much!

[@valkyrieloki1991]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

You're welcome, Valkyrie! I'm glad you liked this one! :)

[@dapdylan]

this is super helpful for improving speaking and listening, thank you so much!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Dap - Awesome! I'm glad this video was helpful! :) And hey - would you mind sharing your thoughts on my Google Business page? g.page/r/CRKVA27p84i0EB0/review This will help other students to find me online and benefit from my free videos! Thanks so much :)

[@gladysgriffin7347]

Very useful lesson. Please do more of this type. Thanks

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Gladys - Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful! There is so much more to say about thought groups and rhythm, so I will likely make another video at some point in the future :)

[@kavehkushi3661]

Thank you! This is really what I needed to learn to improve my rhythm. You are the best!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Kaveh - Awesome! I'm thrilled to hear that this video has helped you! And hey - it would be even more awesome if you let other people know about your experience! Would you be willing to leave a review on my Google Business page? Reviews are the best way for other students to find me online, and it is super helpful for others to hear from someone like you! Here's how you can leave a review: g.page/r/CRKVA27p84i0EBM/review Thanks so much!! :)

[@aurorarodriguez5758]

Julie, I have to admit you are so dedicated,Enjoy what you do, and I learned a lot about intonation.!!!!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Awesome, Aurora! That's so great to hear! Thanks so much for your comment - it made my day :)

[@ramzy-6566]

Great video, Thank you.

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks, Ramzy! I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@austinswift9386]

Informative video!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Aaron - Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@euphonyacademy]

This video is so beneficial

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks so much, Euphony Academy! :) I'm glad you liked it!

[@bobosofyan5801]

Thanks so much

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thanks, Bobo - Thanks for the comment! I'm glad the video was helpful :)

[@alexsalychev9324]

Thought groups are extremely important for rhythm. Thank you! It was helpful!

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

You're welcome, Alex! I'm glad it was helpful! :)

[@ahmadkhaled2673]

Thanks a lot for your great efforts Could you tell me pls in this sentence "I go out every night" will the "t" in "out" be pronounced as a flap t cuz it is between two vowels "u" and "e" ,as we do in "out of" and "that I" ?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi! Yes, exactly! You could pronounce the "t" in "out" as a flap - this is probably the most natural way to pronounce it, especially if you are speaking fast enough to link the words together. Thanks for your question - I hope this was helpful! :)

[@ahmadkhaled2673]

@@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent thank you so much

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

@@ahmadkhaled2673 Happy to help! :)

[@annalisafusi9717]

I never thought of dividing the sentences into thought groups...

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Annalisa - Thought groups are a great way to help with rhythm :) But it can be difficult to know the best way to use them! Thanks for your comment :)

[@aliyaserbahadori2170]

So what is the difference between the second and the third one?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Ali - Thanks so much for your question! It's difficult for me to provide a good answer in a comment, so the best way for me to help you with your English rhythm is if you came to my live English class at Julie's Conversation Club (courses.sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/courses/julies-conversation-club. I could help you during the live class! I hope to see you there :)

[@NguyenTran-to5yk]

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[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Thank you! :)

[@tricanesloup6819]

is a "thought group" the equivalent of a " tone unit" ?

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Tricanes - Thanks for your question. I'm not sure - I'd have to research "tone unit" a bit more before I could give you an accurate answer. Thanks for the comment! :)

[@Lexikaa14]

I have a problem

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Pratha - Thanks for your comment! I see that you left a similar comment on my "Linking in Connected Speech in American English" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH6mhWmMnsyIq9E. I replied to you in that comment. Let me know if you have any questions! :)

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[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

@@Lexikaa14 Yes, I use both. My IG is @san_diego_voice_and_accent, and my website is: sandiegovoiceandaccent.com/. Thanks for asking! :)

[@fatimazzahra8667]

Why you sound like Google translate 😂

[@SanDiegoVoiceandAccent]

Hi Fatima - Haha! Maybe Google copied my voice! :)