Bossy R (er, ir, ur)

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What is the Bossy R rule?

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The Bossy R rule states that when the letter R follows a vowel (a, e, i, o, u), it changes the sound of the vowel. For example, in 'car', the 'a' is pronounced differently because of the 'r'.

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What sound does 'er' make in words?

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The 'er' sound is pronounced like 'ur' in 'her' or 'bird'.

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What sound does 'ir' make in words?

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The 'ir' sound is pronounced like 'er' in 'bird' or 'girl'.

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What sound does 'ur' make in words?

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The 'ur' sound is pronounced like 'er' in 'fur' or 'burn'.

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Give an example of a word with 'er'.

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An example of a word with 'er' is 'her'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ir'.

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An example of a word with 'ir' is 'bird'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ur'.

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An example of a word with 'ur' is 'fur'.

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What is a common word that uses the Bossy R rule?

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A common word is 'teacher'.

Front

How does the Bossy R affect the word 'surf'?

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In 'surf', the 'u' is pronounced as 'ur' because of the 'r'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word for a person who teaches?

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The correct spelling is 'teacher'.