Unit 11: Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ear or er
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Homophones from this section: |
herd - group of
animals heard - past tense of 'hear' |
There's a herd of buffalo by the lake. |
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birth - being born berth - bed on a ship |
Meg has given birth to twins. |
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earn - get paid for work |
Jack earns $20 an hour. |
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dessert - sweet course |
I'd like ice-cream for dessert. |
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fir - tree fur - animal hair |
A fir tree is evergreen. |
colonel - senior military officer kernel - edible part of nut |
Salute the colonel. |
kerb - edge of pavement/sidewalk curb - a restraint |
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This completes the unit on ur ir ear er
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