On the end of a word the most common way to spell the long /a/ sound is with the letters ay.
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away |
Go away and leave me alone!
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always |
My shoes are always shiny.
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betray |
A traitor is someone who betrays his country.
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dismay |
Lily's shriek of dismay caused Ruby to turn around.
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display |
There was a display of books in the window.
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decay |
Brush your teeth every day to prevent decay.
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delay |
Trains are often subject to delay.
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essay |
Have you finished your essay yet?
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portray |
Does this picture portray a good likeness?
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relay |
They set a new record for the 400m relay race.
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Sunday |
My Dad waxes his car every Sunday.
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Monday |
Do you look forward to work on a Monday?
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Tuesday |
I'll meet you on Tuesday afternoon.
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Wednesday |
He was sixty years old on Wednesday.
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Thursday |
Shall we go out for dinner on Thursday?
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Friday |
I'll shop for food on Friday.
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Saturday |
Jack goes to the pub every Saturday.
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Summer spelling
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Egg Hunt
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Word Search, small
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
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