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Study the word list: Non-statutory words: spelt ough

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About the word list: Non-statutory words: spelt ough

ough is one of the trickiest spellings in English it can be used to spell a number of different sounds.

	ought	You really ought to see that film.
	bought	I bought this dress at the new boutique.
	thought	I thought you'd be ready by now.
	nought	Nought means nothing. (US spelling: naught).
	brought	The maid brought the tea on a tray.
	fought	The swordsmen fought a duel.
	rough	The path was rough and rocky.
	tough	This meat is far too tough to eat.
	enough	A dozen eggs will be enough.
	cough	David has a bad cold and a cough.
	though	Even though it's winter the weather is not cold.
	although	Although I'm sick I'll still go to work.
	dough	Knead the dough to make the pizza.
	through	He kicked the ball through the window.
	thorough	This room needs a thorough clean.
	borough	The borough council studied the idea very thoroughly.
	Plough	Plough the fields before sowing the seed.
	bough	The main branch of tree is called a bough.

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ought

bought

thought

nought

brought

fought

rough

tough

enough

cough

though

although

dough

through

thorough

borough

Plough

bough

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