Both the /u:/ and /ju:/ ( oo and yoo ) sounds can be spelt as u e, ue and ew. If words end in the /oo/ sound, ue and ew are more common spellings than oo.
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now |
I was tackled in football and now I have a bruise.
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how |
How much do you weigh?
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own |
The church school had its own chapel.
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blow |
Blow on your cup of tea to cool it.
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Snow |
The only snow is at the top of the mountain.
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blue |
The sea and sky were both deep blue.
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clue |
Crossword clues go across and down.
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Tuesday |
I'll meet you on Tuesday afternoon.
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new |
The new movie has had poor reviews.
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few |
Those flowers will die in a few days.
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grew |
The teenager grew a lot in just a year.
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flew |
Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic in 1927.
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down |
Crossword clues go across and down.
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town |
It was a misty day so the town was in gloom.
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