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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day |
You can have a day off next week.
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hay |
Wait for a dry spell to cut the hay.
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lay |
Male birds do not lay eggs.
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may |
Please may I have a piece of cake?
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pay |
I insist it is my turn to pay.
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say |
They say it's a wonderful place to visit.
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way |
He looked at me in a very odd way.
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clay |
They dug up a huge amount of clay.
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pray |
Muslims pray in a mosque.
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tray |
Put the glasses on the tray.
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stay |
Stay there, do not move.
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spray |
Spray the room to freshen the air.
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Monday |
Do you look forward to work on a Monday?
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Friday |
I'll shop for food on Friday.
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always |
My shoes are always shiny.
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display |
There was a display of books in the window.
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