Long /oo/ sound: oo, ew, ue, & ui

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What is the long /oo/ sound?

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The long /oo/ sound is a vowel sound that can be spelled with 'oo', 'ew', 'ue', or 'ui'.

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Give an example of a word with the 'oo' spelling that makes the long /oo/ sound.

Back

An example is 'moon'.

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Give an example of a word with the 'ew' spelling that makes the long /oo/ sound.

Back

An example is 'grew'.

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Give an example of a word with the 'ue' spelling that makes the long /oo/ sound.

Back

An example is 'blue'.

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Give an example of a word with the 'ui' spelling that makes the long /oo/ sound.

Back

An example is 'fruit'.

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What does the word 'juice' mean?

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Juice is a liquid that comes from fruits or vegetables.

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What does the word 'glue' mean?

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Glue is a sticky substance used to hold things together.

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What does the word 'blew' mean?

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Blew is the past tense of blow, which means to move air.

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What is the difference between 'blue' and 'blew'?

Back

'Blue' is a color, while 'blew' is the past tense of the verb blow.

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What sound does 'ew' make in the word 'grew'?

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In 'grew', 'ew' makes the long /oo/ sound.