Unit 13: Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo and ou
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Homophones from this section. If you confuse these words the computer spellchecker will not spot your mistake - so it is especially important to learn them. |
| blue - the colour (US: color) blew - past tense of blow |
The sea and sky were both deep blue. The wind blew gently over the beach. |
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| threw - past
tense of throw through - from one side to the other |
They threw a
lifebelt to the drowning man. He put his arms through the lifebelt. |
| See Unit 17 for more on the -ough words | |
| wood - trees would - 'I would like....' |
Most chairs and tables are made of wood. Would you like to go for a pizza tonight? |
| See Unit 18 for more on the -ould words | |
| shoot - fire a gun chute - a slide |
A soldier learns to shoot.
Put the trash down the chute. |
| chews - eats choose - decide which one |
She chews gum all the time. We need to choose a new leader. |
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| crews - people
working on ships cruise - holiday on a ship |
All the crews
wanted to win the sailing race. We set off from Florida for a week's cruise. |
| root - of plants route - way |
Make sure the root
has plenty of water. Which is the best route to the coast? |
| troop - group
of people e.g. soldiers troupe - group of performers |
The Scout troop
camped in the woods. The troupe of dancers all wore blue. |
| moose - large
animal mousse - creamy dessert |
A moose is a
large, dark-brown deer. I love chocolate mousse. |
| loot - steal,
or the goods taken lute - old musical intrument |
After the riot the shops
were looted. A lute has strings that are plucked. |
| flew - past tense
of fly flu - short for influenza flue - small chimney |
Lindbergh flew
across the Atlantic in 1927. Many people catch flu each winter. A boiler needs a flue. |
| to - 1) towards 2) part of a verb too - 1) much, very 2) as well two - number 2 |
1) I'm going back to Spain next year. 2) I'd like to read that book. 1) It's too hot in here for me. 2) Peter would like to come too. The two of us will go together. |
| For more on to, too, two, please see Unit 18. | |
| shoe - footwear shoo - go away |
My shoes are
always shiny. Say 'shoo' to get rid of the birds. |
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Remember the e in shoe because shoes go on your feet. |
This completes the work on the /oo/ sound.
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