Unit 6: Short vowels, Part 2: o and u
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Homophones from this section: If you confuse these words the computer spellchecker will not spot your mistake - so it is especially important to learn them. |
| sun - in the sky son - male offspring |
The sun is 93 million miles away. Jack's son is also called Jack. |
| one - number one won - past tense of win |
He's the one for me! Steven Redgrave has won 5 gold medals. |
| sum - the whole amount some - part of something |
The sum of 10 and 10 is 20. Some of the team were late for the game. |
| none - nothing nun - woman who has taken religious vows |
None of this make sense to me. The nuns live together in a convent. |
| rough - not smooth ruff - frill round the neck |
The path was rough and rocky. The bird has a ruff of feathers round its neck. |
| current - flow of e.g. water currant - small dried grape |
The river had a strong current. This cake is full of currants. |
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