Consonant Digraphs

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What is a consonant digraph?

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A consonant digraph is a combination of two consonants that together represent a single sound, such as 'ch' in 'chair' or 'sh' in 'shoe'.

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Give an example of a word that contains the consonant digraph 'th'.

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An example of a word that contains the consonant digraph 'th' is 'thank'.

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What consonant digraph completes the word '___ase'?

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The consonant digraph that completes the word '___ase' is 'ch', forming the word 'chase'.

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What consonant digraph completes the word 'bru__'?

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The consonant digraph that completes the word 'bru__' is 'sh', forming the word 'brush'.

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What consonant digraph completes the word 'pa__'?

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The consonant digraph that completes the word 'pa__' is 'tch', forming the word 'patch'.

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Provide a word that contains the consonant digraph 'wh'.

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A word that contains the consonant digraph 'wh' is 'when'.

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What sound does the consonant digraph 'ch' represent?

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The consonant digraph 'ch' represents the sound /tʃ/, as in 'chocolate'.

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What sound does the consonant digraph 'sh' represent?

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The consonant digraph 'sh' represents the sound /ʃ/, as in 'shoe'.

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What is the difference between a consonant digraph and a consonant blend?

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A consonant digraph represents a single sound with two letters, while a consonant blend combines two or more consonants where each letter retains its sound, such as 'bl' in 'black'.

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List three common consonant digraphs.

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Three common consonant digraphs are 'ch', 'sh', and 'th'.