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upon the floor ; drop the lower jaw about | the distance for A and 

 cover the teeth lightly with the lips. 



Fiy. 11. 



From the position for E move the tongue close to the front wall of 

 the mouth, bring the tee;li to about h the distance for E and di-aw 

 the lips sharply over them. 

 Exer. 14. — Repeat exercises 6 to 13 for each ])rimary. 



Intermediates. — (1) e (ei) is intermediate between I and E, as 



in her. 

 , [2) a (ah) is intermediate between E and A, as 



in man. 



(3) d (awe) is inteimediMte between A and O, as 



in form. 



(4) u (ou) is intermediate between O and U. 

 Exer. 15. — Repeat exercises G to 13 for each interme.liate. 



Compounds. — (1) o (ow) is formed by coalescing A and U, as in 



how, house. 



(2) i (eye) is formed by conle-scing A and I, as in 



l)ine. 



(3) oi is formed by coalescing O and i, as in 



oil. 



(4) u (you) is formed by coalescing I and U as in 



tune. 



