R Controlled Vowels

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What are R-controlled vowels?

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R-controlled vowels are vowels that are followed by the letter 'r' which alters the way the vowel is pronounced. Examples include 'ar' in 'car', 'er' in 'her', 'ir' in 'bird', 'or' in 'for', and 'ur' in 'fur'.

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List the R-controlled vowel combinations.

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The R-controlled vowel combinations include: ar, er, ir, or, and ur.

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How does the presence of 'r' affect the pronunciation of the vowel in R-controlled vowels?

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The presence of 'r' changes the sound of the vowel, making it neither a long nor a short vowel sound, but rather a unique sound influenced by the 'r'.

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Provide an example of a word with the 'ar' R-controlled vowel.

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An example of a word with the 'ar' R-controlled vowel is 'car'.

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Provide an example of a word with the 'er' R-controlled vowel.

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An example of a word with the 'er' R-controlled vowel is 'her'.

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Provide an example of a word with the 'ir' R-controlled vowel.

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An example of a word with the 'ir' R-controlled vowel is 'bird'.

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Provide an example of a word with the 'or' R-controlled vowel.

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An example of a word with the 'or' R-controlled vowel is 'for'.

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Provide an example of a word with the 'ur' R-controlled vowel.

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An example of a word with the 'ur' R-controlled vowel is 'fur'.

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What is the difference between R-controlled vowels and regular vowels?

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Regular vowels can have long or short sounds, while R-controlled vowels have a unique sound that is influenced by the 'r' that follows them.

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Why is it important to understand R-controlled vowels in spelling?

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Understanding R-controlled vowels is important in spelling because they often change the way words are pronounced and spelled, which can affect reading and writing.