These words use the letters er or ear to spell the sound /er/.
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fern |
A fern is a type of plant.
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herb |
Mint, thyme and parsley are herbs.
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serve |
The waiter was too busy to serve me.
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nerve |
It takes a lot of nerve to swim with sharks.
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swerve |
I saw the car swerve to miss the bike.
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term |
My new job is a short term contract.
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verse |
Sing the first verse.
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earn |
Bob can earn $40 in tips in one night.
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learn |
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yearn |
He yearns for her.
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earl |
An earl is British nobleman.
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pearl |
Her ring was a large pearl set in silver.
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early |
I’m not late, I’m early.
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search |
The police had a warrant to search the house.
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Spelling games using the word list: er and ear words (copy)
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The classic English word game.
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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Handwriting worksheets: er and ear words (copy)
"I ran the trial with a small group of students over three weeks before the summer holidays," she says. "I quickly saw the benefits, and signed up."
King's Leadership Academy, Warrington
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