

Be careful not to scratch the new table.
[ˈbi ˈkɛrfəl ˈnɑt tu ˈskrætʃ ðə ˈnu ˈteɪbəl.]
Somebody scratched my car in the car park.
[ˈsəmˌbədi ˈskrætʃt ˈmaɪ ˈkɑr ˈɪn ðə ˈkɑr ˈpɑrk.]
The cat is scratching the new sofa again!
[ðə ˈkæt ˈɪz ˈskrætʃɪŋ ðə ˈnu ˈsoʊfə əˈɡɛn!]
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