Vowel Digraphs Flashcard

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What is a vowel digraph?

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A vowel digraph is a combination of two vowels that together make one sound, such as 'ea' in 'bread'.

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Give an example of a word with a vowel digraph.

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An example is 'team', where 'ea' makes the long 'e' sound.

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What sound does 'ai' make in words?

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The 'ai' digraph makes the long 'a' sound, as in 'rain'.

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What is the vowel digraph in the word 'boat'?

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The vowel digraph in 'boat' is 'oa', which makes the long 'o' sound.

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Identify the vowel digraph in 'peach'.

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The vowel digraph in 'peach' is 'ea', which makes the long 'e' sound.

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What is the difference between a vowel digraph and a diphthong?

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A vowel digraph makes one sound with two vowels, while a diphthong combines two vowel sounds in one syllable.

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What is the vowel digraph in 'shadow'?

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The vowel digraph in 'shadow' is 'ow', which makes the long 'o' sound.

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How do you spell the word for a sweet fruit that is often yellow or white and has a fuzzy skin?

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The correct spelling is 'peach'.

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What does the word 'maintain' mean?

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To maintain means to keep something in good condition or to continue it.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to agree with someone?

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The correct spelling is 'agree'.