Spelling - Digraphs

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'ch' in 'chocolate'.

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Give an example of a digraph.

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An example of a digraph is 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What sound does the digraph 'th' make?

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The digraph 'th' can make two sounds: a soft sound as in 'this' and a hard sound as in 'think'.

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What is the digraph in the word 'graph'?

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The digraph in the word 'graph' is 'ph', which makes the 'f' sound.

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Identify the digraph in the word 'chair'.

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The digraph in the word 'chair' is 'ch', which makes the 'ch' sound.

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What is the purpose of using digraphs in spelling?

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Digraphs help represent sounds that cannot be spelled with a single letter, making words easier to read and write.

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How do you spell the sound 'sh'?

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You spell the sound 'sh' with the digraph 'sh'.

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with digraphs?

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A common mistake is to use a single letter instead of the digraph, like writing 's' instead of 'sh'.

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What is the digraph in the word 'phone'?

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The digraph in the word 'phone' is 'ph', which makes the 'f' sound.

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Can digraphs appear at the beginning of a word?

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Yes, digraphs can appear at the beginning of a word, like 'ch' in 'chicken'.