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These words use the letters er or ear to spell the sound /er/.
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fern | A fern is a type of plant. |
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herb | Mint, thyme and parsley are herbs. |
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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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swerve | I saw the car swerve to miss the bike. |
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kerb | Stop at the kerb and look for traffic. |
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term | My new job is a short term contract. |
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verse | Sing the first verse. |
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earn | Bob can earn $40 in tips in one night. |
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learn | Learn to spell better with Spellzone. |
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yearn | He yearns for her. |
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earl | An earl is British nobleman. |
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pearl | Her ring was a large pearl set in silver. |
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early | I’m not late, I’m early. |
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search | The police had a warrant to search the house. |
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Learn about these words in Unit 11. Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ur, ear + wor
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