In these words the short sound /u/ is spelled with the letter o. This often happens before v, n or th.
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love |
This letter comes with all my love.
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glove |
She has some new leather gloves.
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some |
Would you like some fish and chips?
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done |
At last I've done all my work.
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come |
I'll come round to your house.
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month |
I'm going on holiday next month.
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honey |
Bees make honey.
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money |
How much money do you need?
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oven |
Cook the beef in a very hot oven.
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wonder |
I wonder who will win the next game.
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cover |
Cover it up until it heals.
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govern |
He will govern in a firm but fair way.
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shovel |
Use that shovel to clear the snow.
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dozen |
A dozen eggs will be enough.
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other |
Let's walk on the other side of the street.
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brother |
Kate drew a sketch of her brother.
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another |
Tell us another joke.
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worry |
Don't worry about me, I'll be fine.
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Monday |
I love going to back to work each Monday.
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above |
A swallow was flying up above.
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Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Look and read the word.
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Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Short /u/ spelled o (copy)
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: Short /u/ spelled o (copy)
Handwriting worksheets: Short /u/ spelled o (copy)
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