Focus: Silent letters Some letters are silent in words. Some letters are no longer sounded which used to be sounded hundreds of years ago.
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castles |
I like to visit castles when I am on holiday.
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climbing |
The mountaineer was climbing Everest.
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different |
In Britain, some spellings are different from the USA.
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hedges |
There are many hedges in the garden.
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interesting |
The storyteller made the tales sound really interesting.
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known |
A well known person is a celebrity.
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designed |
Buildings are designed by architects.
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participate |
She didn't want or participate in the sports lesson.
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medicine |
The local chemist will have the right medicine for you.
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surprise |
She raised her eyebrows in surprise.
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wrestling |
The boys were wrestling on the floor.
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