words with the er pattern
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fern |
A fern is a type of plant.
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tern |
A tern is a black and white sea bird.
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serve |
The waiter was too busy to serve me.
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nerve |
It takes a lot of nerve to swim with sharks.
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term |
Physician is another term for a surgeon.
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stern |
My mother told me to sit down with a stern voice.
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germ |
Good hygiene keeps germs away.
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perch |
I hope that bird will come and perch on my hand.
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verb |
A verb is a word that shows action in a sentence.
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herd |
There's a herd of buffalo by the lake.
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person |
An author is the person who writes a book.
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super |
Superman has super strength and can lift a volcano.
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perky |
I don't feel very perky when I first wake up in the morning.
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insert |
Insert your picture into your grandmother's card.
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merge |
Be careful when you merge into the traffic on the freeway.
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verge |
When I watched the movie, I was on the verge of tears!
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swerve |
I saw the car swerve to miss the bike.
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her |
Jane has a new suit for her new job.
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herb |
Oregano is an herb used in Italian cooking.
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perm |
I wanted curly hair so my hair dresser gave me a perm.
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