KEY IDEA: Many words contain unstressed vowels. Often, we don t spell words the way we say them. 1. ar, -er, -or sound the same but have different spellings ar: pillar, collar -er: driver, farmer -or: author, sailor 2. al often sounds like ull in dull: formal, personal 3. er is often unstressed in the middle of words and pronounced with the r sound only BE CAREFUL not to miss out the e : different, general
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beggar |
The beggar had lost his money, he was very poor.
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driver |
Car lights can dazzle drivers at night.
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actor |
The actor got his cue to go on stage.
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collar |
The dog wore a named collar.
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leader |
We need to choose a new leader.
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writer |
She is a skillful writer.
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sailor |
The sailor stood on the deck of the ship.
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equator |
Latitude is measured in degrees from north or south of the equator.
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animal |
I heard the roar of a wild animal.
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everyone |
The government cuts will affect everyone.
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hospital |
The ambulance took the boy to hospital.
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personal |
My teacher takes a personal interest in my progress.
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artificial |
The new football ground used artificial grass.
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desperate |
I'm desperate for a long cold drink.
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grammar |
He was finding his German grammar homework difficult.
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generous |
Thank you for your generous donation.
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miserable |
I can not believe what a miserable day we had.
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reference |
If you are stuck, use the instruction book for reference.
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difference |
The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.
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separate |
Can you separate those fighting dogs?
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