bossy r

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What is a 'bossy r'?

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A 'bossy r' is when the letter 'r' follows a vowel and changes the way the vowel sounds. For example, in the word 'car', the 'a' is influenced by the 'r'.

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Give an example of a word with a bossy r.

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'Star' is an example of a word with a bossy r. The 'a' is pronounced differently because of the 'r'.

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What happens to the vowel sound when a bossy r is present?

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The vowel sound changes and is often not pronounced as it normally would be without the 'r'.

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List three words that contain a bossy r.

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1. Bird 2. Fork 3. Turn

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How does the bossy r affect the word 'her'?

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In 'her', the 'e' is pronounced differently because of the 'r' that follows it.

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What is the role of the bossy r in the word 'car'?

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In 'car', the 'a' is pronounced as 'ah' instead of 'ay' because of the bossy r.

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Is 'bark' an example of a bossy r word?

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Yes, 'bark' contains a bossy r, changing the sound of the 'a'.

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What is the bossy r in the word 'fort'?

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In 'fort', the 'o' is influenced by the 'r', changing its sound.

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How does the bossy r change the word 'torn'?

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In 'torn', the 'o' is pronounced differently due to the presence of the bossy r.

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What is a common mistake when pronouncing words with a bossy r?

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A common mistake is pronouncing the vowel sound as if the 'r' is not there, like saying 'car' as 'kay'.