When you hear the /us/ sound at the end of a noun, the spelling is us.
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circus |
I object to animals performing in a circus.
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crocus |
The nicest flower to appear in spring is the crocus.
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focus |
It was difficult to focus on the moving car.
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discus |
She threw the discus at the athletics event.
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fungus |
A mushroom is a type of fungus.
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surplus |
All the surplus stock was given to charity.
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bonus |
The free meal at the event was a bonus.
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chorus |
I've been chosen to sing in the chorus.
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virus |
On holiday he caught a virus.
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status |
The status bar shows what documents you are working on.
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genius |
Einstein was a genius.
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prospectus |
We have asked for the college prospectus.
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stimulus |
Babies enjoy the stimulus of colourful toys.
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terminus |
The rail terminus is the final station on the line.
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thesaurus |
Use a thesaurus to widen your vocabulary.
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apparatus |
Do you have the correct apparatus for this experiment?
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asparagus |
James doesn't eat asparagus.
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brontosaurus |
The brontosaurus was common in North America.
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hippopotamus |
Hippo is short for hippopotamus.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 29. Word ending: -ous
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Nouns ending in us
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Easter Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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