1. Pierre Valmy
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How do you pronounce 'Valmy'?
Do you pronounce the 'l' sound?
2. England are playing France at football this evening.
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is this sentence grammatical?
There's a video on this webpage that will teach you how to make the L-sound:
http://www.speechbuddy.com/blog/speech-therapy-techniques/teach-your-child-to-say-the-l-sound/
"Valmy" is two syllables: val MEE (stress on the second syllable)
The second sentence is incorrect. You can choose either of the following, but you can't mix the two!
England is playing France in football ...
or
England's players are playing France's playersin football ...
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- As for the 'l' sound in 'Valmy,' it depends on the language and pronunciation guide you are following. In some languages, 'Valmy' might be pronounced with a subtle 'l' sound, while in others, it might not be pronounced at all. The pronunciation guides will help you with the specific pronunciation.
2. Yes, the sentence "England are playing France at football this evening" is grammatically correct. In British English, sports teams and groups of people are often treated as plural nouns. Therefore, 'England' is considered a plural noun, which is why 'are' is used instead of 'is.' This sentence implies that the English football team is playing against the French football team.