Unit 7: Short vowels, Part 2: i, o and u
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Homophones from this section: If you confuse these words the computer spellchecker will not spot
your mistake - |
new - not old knew - past tense of 'know' |
Do you like my new
coat? I knew him from school. |
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due - owing dew - damp |
I have some holiday pay due to me. There is dew on the grass in the morning. |
ewe - sheep you - not me |
A female sheep is a ewe. If you want to see more on the /oo/ words, go to Unit 13. |
cue - 1) hint 2) snooker rod queue -line |
1) The actor got his cue to go on stage. 2) Use a cue when playing snooker or pool. There was a long queue of cars at the lights. |
duel - fight
between two dual - shared between two |
The swordsmen fought
a duel. The instructor's car has dual controls. |
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minute - very small minute - a short time |
minute with a long /ī/
sound: Some bugs are too minute to spot with the naked eye. minute with the short /ī/ sound in both syllables: I'll be ready in just a minute. |
revue - musical review - report, survey |
There were some new songs in the revue. The critic gave the show a good review. |
This completes the work on spelling the long /ū/ sound.
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A final check on some long vowel spellings.
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