Recognise common words that use the y grapheme as the /I/ phoneme in places other than the end of words.
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myth |
A myth is a story that may be untrue.
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gym |
Get fit by working out at the gym.
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gymnastics |
Mary shows excellent physical co-ordination in gymnastics.
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Egypt |
Tourists flock to see the pyramids in Egypt.
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pyramid |
A pyramid is a 3D shape.
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mystery |
I enjoy reading mystery stories.
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symbol |
The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada.
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crypt |
The space underneath a church is a crypt.
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cycle |
I prefer to cycle to work rather than going by bus.
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type |
A popular type of nut is the cashew nut.
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style |
A writer's style is their characteristic way of writing e.g. choice of words, structure and imagery.
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rhyme |
These words all rhyme: time, crime, chime.
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