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Study the word list: ey and ei words

A few words use ey or ei to spell the long /a/ sound

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grey British English spelling 		My hair is beginning to go grey.
prey 		The cat approached its prey very softly.
they 		They say it's a wonderful place to visit.
obey 		He promised to obey the Scout laws.
convey 		Please convey my thanks to your boss.
survey 		Would you like to take part in a quick survey?
reins 		Hold the reins lightly.
reign 		The country prospered under the King's reign.
neigh 		I heard the horse neigh from the stable.
weigh 		Mother weighed out a kilo of flour.
sleigh 		The kids enjoyed the sleigh ride.
eight 		I get to work at eight o'clock.
freight 		The freight was loaded onto the ship.
weight 		To win the cake you must guess its weight.
neighbour British English spelling 		Their new neighbour was very kind.
vein 		A vein carries blood to the heart.

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Learn about these words in Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?

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