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Unit 7, Part 1: Spelling the long vowel sounds

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Unit 7: Short vowels, Part 1: a and e

Unit StartPage 1: Introduction and Unit ContentsPage 2: Long vowel /a/ : a-e, ai, ay, ey, eiCourse Test: Spelling test for long vowel /a/: a-e, ai, ay, ey, eiPage 4: Spelling test for long vowel /a/: a-e, ai, ay, ey, eiPage 5: Rules and rule breakers for long vowel /a/Page 6: Homophones for long vowel /a/Page 7: Long vowel /e/ : e in common prefixesPage 8: Long vowel /e/ : ee, ea, e-e, yCourse Test: Spelling test for long vowel /e/: ee, ea, e-e, yPage 10: Spelling test for long vowel /e/: ee, ea, e-e, yPage 11: Rules and rule breakers for long vowel /e/Page 12: Homophones for long vowel /e/Unit End

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Spelling the long vowel sound /ē/: ee, ea, e-e, y

Rule Breakers - these words break spelling rules

-y is the most common way to spell the long /ē/ sound on the end of a word, but there are some words which need ey:
key
money
honey
parsley 		donkey
monkey
turkey
kidney		 hockey
jockey
journey
chimney		 alley
valley
pulley
trolley
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Some words from French use i to spell the long /ē/ sound:
antique The old house is full of antiques.
oblique A sound is shown between two oblique lines: /ē/.
technique We all admired the wood-carver's technique.
unique Unique means the only one of its kind.
boutique I bought this dress at the new boutique.
clique A clique is a small closed group of people.
physique A mountain climber needs a strong physique.
suite A suite is a set e.g. of rooms or furniture.
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