Plurals- s/es and Homophones. When making a word plural to show it means more than one add -s most of the time, add -es when the word ends in a hissing sound. Also practice the 3 pairs of words which sound the same but are spelled differently (homophones).
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foxes |
The foxes came in to my garden at night.
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addresses |
Mr Wheeler addresses the school during Friday assemblies.
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classes |
Before the baby was born we went to antenatal classes.
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dresses |
Neither of these dresses fits me.
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matches |
There are only four more matches to be played.
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presses |
Nervously, he presses the doorbell.
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misses |
Mrs Flaherty always misses the children in the holidays.
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dismisses |
Mr Wheeler dismisses the school the whole school at 3.30 pm sharp.
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passes |
Time passes so quickly when you are having fun!
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hisses |
The snake hisses to scare away any unwelcome visitors.
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wishes |
Jennifer had to defy her mother's wishes.
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speaks |
A soliloquy is when a character in a play speaks to himself and the audience, not to another character on the stage.
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waves |
We will surf the waves from that beach.
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hopes |
David hopes to excel in his science exam.
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would |
James would like an orange juice.
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wood |
Most chairs and tables are made of wood.
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where |
Where have I put my keys?
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wear |
Kids prefer to wear casual clothes.
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here |
Wait here until I get back.
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hear |
Shout across the valley to hear the echo.
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