Spelling Word List: ought and aught words (copy)

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Study the Word List: ought and aught words (copy)

The letters oughtand aught can be used to spell the sound /ort/.

	bought	He bought me a huge bunch of flowers.
	brought	The lost child was brought back home.
	thought	I thought you'd be ready by now.
	sought	They sought the escaped prisoner.
	nought	Nought means nothing. (US spelling: naught).
	caught	The thief was caught in the act.
	fraught	Fraught means upset and worried.
	distraught	Lily was distraught at losing her pet kitten.
	naughty	Put that naughty child to bed early.
	haughty	A haughty person thinks a lot of herself.
	daughter	Our daughter has fair hair.
	slaughter	The army tried to stop the slaughter.

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bought

brought

thought

sought

nought

caught

fraught

distraught

naughty

haughty

daughter

slaughter

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