Term
Example:
Back
Fed
Gun
Cut
Fig |
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Definition
Rule:
When there is only 1 vowel in a word and the vowel comes between two consonants and is short. |
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Term
Example:
Egg
Off
It
Add
Us |
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Definition
Rule:
When there is only one vowel in a word and the vowel comes at the beginning it is short. |
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Term
Example:
Maid
Hear
Cute
Coat
Tied |
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Definition
Rule:
When two vowels go walking the first one does the talking. |
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Term
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Definition
Rule:
When there is only one vowel and it comes at the end of the word, then the vowel is long. |
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Term
Example:
Skinned
Helper
Canned
Robber
Shunned |
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Definition
Rule:
When a word ends with:
-ing
-ed
-er
the first vowel is usually long if it comes between two consonants. |
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Term
Example:
Tamer
Noted
User
Zoning
Cubed |
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Definition
Rule:
When words end with:
-ing
-ed
-er
the first vowel is long if it comes before a single consonant. |
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Term
Example:
back
flick
truck
neck
flock |
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Definition
Rule:
The 'k' sound at the end of a short vowel word is spelled CK. |
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Term
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Definition
Rule:
The letter C has the sound of a soft 's' when it comes before E, I or Y. |
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Term
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Definition
Rule:
The letter C has a hard 'K' sound when it comes before A, O or U. |
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Term
Example:
Hope
Cane
Pine
Cute |
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Definition
Rule:
"The Magic E"- a silent E on the end of a word makes the single vowel before it long. |
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Term
Example:
Gave
Have
Behave |
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Definition
Rule:
A final 'V' sound is always spelled VE. |
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