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 pronounced differently because of the 'r'.

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Give an example of a word with a bossy 'r'.

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Examples include 'star', 'her', and 'fur'.

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

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The vowel sound is often changed or made less clear, and it can sound different than it would without the 'r'.

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Identify the bossy 'r' in the word 'bird'.

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The bossy 'r' is the 'r' that follows the vowel 'i', changing its sound.

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

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The 'r' changes the vowel 'o' sound, making it sound like 'or'.

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

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The 'r' changes the 'a' sound to 'ar', making it sound like 'car'.

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What is the difference between a regular vowel sound and a bossy 'r' vowel sound?

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A regular vowel sound is clear and distinct, while a bossy 'r' vowel sound is influenced by the 'r', often making it less distinct.

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List three words that contain a bossy 'r'.

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Three words are 'her', 'turn', and 'park'.

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

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There is no bossy 'r' in 'tiger' because the 'r' does not follow a vowel.

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How do you pronounce the vowel in 'burn'?

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The vowel 'u' is pronounced as 'ur' because of the bossy 'r'.