R Controlled Vowels

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What is an R-controlled vowel?

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An R-controlled vowel is a vowel followed by the letter 'r' that changes the way the vowel is pronounced. Examples include 'ar' in 'car' and 'or' in 'horn'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ar' as an R-controlled vowel.

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Car.

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Give an example of a word with 'or' as an R-controlled vowel.

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Horn.

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What happens to the vowel sound when it is followed by 'r'?

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The 'r' changes the sound of the vowel, making it a unique sound that is different from the vowel's typical pronunciation.

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Identify the R-controlled vowel in the word 'support'.

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The R-controlled vowel is 'or'.

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What is the R-controlled vowel in the word 'father'?

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The R-controlled vowel is 'ar'.

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How does the word 'refrigerator' demonstrate R-controlled vowels?

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The word contains 'er', which is an R-controlled vowel.

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What is the R-controlled vowel in the word 'Thursday'?

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The R-controlled vowel is 'ur'.

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List three R-controlled vowel combinations.

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1. ar 2. or 3. er.

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What is the difference between 'north' and 'narth'?

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'North' uses the R-controlled vowel 'or', while 'narth' is a misspelling.