Spelling the sound /oo/: oo, ou, ui, u-e, ue, ew
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1. Words with the short / /
sound as in book: |
These words use just u to spell the
short / /
sound: |
bush |
The bush was covered
in flowers. |
push |
Don't push me about. |
pull |
The sign on the door said
'pull'. |
full |
The room was full of
young men. |
bull |
Bull-fighting is banned
in some countries. |
butcher |
Buy meat at the
butcher's shop. |
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These 3 words all have the -ould pattern.
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would |
James would like an
orange juice. |
could |
I wish I could remember
every spelling. |
should |
You should put a coat
on before you go out. |
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2. Words with the long /
/ sound as in boot: |
These words use the o-e pattern to spell
the long / /
sound: |
move |
Don't move or I'll
shoot! |
prove |
Can you prove you are
over 18? |
lose |
Be careful not to lose
your ticket. |
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This word uses just u to spell the long
/ /
sound: |
truth |
The prisoner would not tell the truth. |
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Remember that true and truth both
have u:
Is it true that Gearge Washington always told the truth? |
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These words have the spelling pattern -omb: |
womb |
A baby spends nine months
in the womb. |
tomb |
There are many tombs
in the churchyard. |
catacomb |
A catacomb is an underground
cemetery. |
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These words use just the letter o: |
do |
What can I do to help? |
who |
See who is at the door. |
whose |
Whose pen is this? |
whom |
To whom is the letter
addressed? |
For more on these tricky words,
please see Unit 18 |
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This word uses oe: |
shoe |
There's hole in the sole of
my shoe. |
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This word uses ough: |
through |
Let's walk home
through the park |
For more on ough
words, please see Unit 17 |
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These words have the oo pattern but the
sound is different: |
door, floor |
Walk in the door and
across the floor. |
blood, flood |
When he cut his leg there
was a flood of blood. |
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See the next page on homophones
for some more rule-breakers:
to,
too,
two
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