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. |
|
 |
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
