Long and Short O Spelling Patterns Review

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'Tom'?

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short o

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'on'?

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short o

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'blow'?

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long o

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'hot'?

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short o

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What is the sound of the letter 'o' in the word 'pole'?

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long o

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What is a long 'o' sound?

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A long 'o' sound is pronounced like the letter 'o' itself, as in 'blow' or 'pole.'

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What is a short 'o' sound?

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A short 'o' sound is pronounced like 'ah,' as in 'Tom' or 'hot.'

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Give an example of a word with a long 'o' sound.

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blow

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Give an example of a word with a short 'o' sound.

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on

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How can you identify a long 'o' sound in a word?

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A long 'o' sound often appears in words with 'o' followed by a consonant and a silent 'e,' or in certain vowel combinations.