ai/ay vowel teams

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is when two vowels work together to make one sound.

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What sound does 'ai' make?

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The 'ai' vowel team makes the long 'a' sound, as in 'rain'.

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What sound does 'ay' make?

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The 'ay' vowel team also makes the long 'a' sound, as in 'play'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ai'.

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An example is 'mail'.

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Give an example of a word with 'ay'.

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An example is 'day'.

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What is the difference between 'ai' and 'ay'?

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'ai' is usually found in the middle of a word, while 'ay' is usually found at the end.

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What word means a place to shop?

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mall.

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What word means a letter sent through the post?

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mail.

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What word means dried grass used for animals?

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hay.

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What word means to give money for something?

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paid.