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If the sound /or/ is on the end of a word, it is usually spelled with the letters -ore. Some common examples include shore, core, and store. This spelling pattern helps distinguish these words from others that use or, aw, or au for the same sound. Learning this pattern will help improve spelling accuracy. Regular practice with spelling activities will reinforce your recognition of -ore words and their correct usage in writing.
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ore |
They mined for ore.
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bore |
He was a bore.
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core |
Peel the apple and cut out the core.
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gore |
This horror movie is full of blood and gore.
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more |
I need to get some more sleep.
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chore |
She made a chore chart for her children.
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score |
The teacher calculated the average test score for the class.
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shore |
We searched for shells along the shore.
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snore |
Shaun snores very loudly.
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sore |
I keep sneezing and my throat is sore.
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store |
I am taking my broken laptop back to the store.
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tore |
I tore my skirt on a nail.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 14. Spelling choices for /or/ sound: or, ore, au, aw + war
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