r-controlled words

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What are r-controlled words?

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R-controlled words are words in which a vowel is followed by the letter 'r', which changes the way the vowel is pronounced.

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Give an example of an r-controlled word with 'ir'.

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Bird.

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Give an example of an r-controlled word with 'ur'.

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Burn.

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Give an example of an r-controlled word with 'er'.

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Her.

Front

What does the 'ir' in 'bird' sound like?

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It sounds like 'er'.

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What does the 'ur' in 'burn' sound like?

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It sounds like 'er'.

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What does the 'er' in 'her' sound like?

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It sounds like 'er'.

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Fill in the blank: 'c___t' (r-controlled word).

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The answer is 'ir', making the word 'cirt'.

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Fill in the blank: 'h___t' (r-controlled word).

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The answer is 'ur', making the word 'hurt'.

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Fill in the blank: 'f___n' (r-controlled word).

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The answer is 'ir', making the word 'firm'.