Both the /u:/ and /ju:/ ( oo and yoo ) sounds can be spelt as u e, ue and ew. If words end in the /oo/ sound, ue and ew are more common spellings than oo.
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blue |
The sea and sky were both deep blue.
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clue |
Crossword clues go across and down.
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true |
Is it true that Luke is dating June?
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rescue |
There was great relief at the rescue.
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Tuesday |
I'll meet you on Tuesday afternoon.
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glue |
I use the glue to stick the photos to my album.
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cue |
In the game of snooker, you hit the ball with a cue.
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hue |
At sunset the sky had a reddish hue.
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argue |
Why do you always argue with me?
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due |
The plane was delayed due to fog.
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avenue |
There is a large avenue of trees in the park.
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value |
The approximate value for the house was $300,000.
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venue |
The venue was great for the rock band.
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statue |
There is a famous nude statue in the museum.
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queue |
There was a long queue of cars at the lights.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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