
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 |
Parsley is my favourite herb.
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serve |
The waiter came to serve our drinks.
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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 |
I am hoping to improve my spelling this term.
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verse |
We wrote one verse of the poem each.
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earn |
How much do you earn per hour?
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learn |
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yearn |
I yearn for a holiday.
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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 |
Tom came home early today.
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search |
The police had a warrant to search the house.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 11. Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ur, ear + wor
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Spelling games using the word list: er and ear words
Autumn Anagram
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Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
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