Spelling - soft c and g

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What is a soft 'c'?

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A soft 'c' is pronounced like an 's' when followed by the letters e, i, or y. For example, in the word 'city'.

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What is a soft 'g'?

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A soft 'g' is pronounced like a 'j' when followed by the letters e, i, or y. For example, in the word 'giraffe'.

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Give an example of a word with a soft 'c'.

Back

An example is 'cell'.

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Give an example of a word with a soft 'g'.

Back

An example is 'gem'.

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What sound does 'c' make in the word 'circle'?

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In 'circle', 'c' makes a soft 's' sound.

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What sound does 'g' make in the word 'giant'?

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In 'giant', 'g' makes a soft 'j' sound.

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What is the rule for soft 'c'?

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The rule is that 'c' is soft when followed by e, i, or y.

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What is the rule for soft 'g'?

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The rule is that 'g' is soft when followed by e, i, or y.

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Identify the soft 'c' in this word: 'face'.

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The soft 'c' is in the 'ce' at the end of 'face'.

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Identify the soft 'g' in this word: 'page'.

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The soft 'g' is in the 'ge' at the end of 'page'.