There are four ways of spelling the /er/ sound: ur, ir, ear, and er.
These examples use the letters ur to spell the /er/ sound. As you go through each word, say it aloud and exaggerate the ur to help you remember its spelling.
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The bear has thick fur.
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His vision began to blur.
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An insult is a slur.
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Jane is training to be a nurse.
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A thief seized my mother's purse.
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Mix red and blue to get purple.
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Don't burst that balloon.
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Our new stove can burn wood or coal.
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The dogs curl up on the couch.
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I hurl the ball to my teammate.
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I love to surf.
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We cut a piece of turf from the ground.
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It was very quiet in the church.
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The racing car sped around the curve of the track.
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It's time for us to return home.
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We watched a murder mystery on TV.
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The man grew a huge turnip.
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I went to the shop on Thursday.
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Jack goes swimming every Saturday.
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