Long-e Vowel Teams

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What is a long vowel team?

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A long vowel team is a combination of two vowels that work together to make a long vowel sound.

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Give an example of a long vowel team.

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An example of a long vowel team is 'ea' in the word 'beach'.

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What sound does 'ai' make in a word?

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

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What is the long vowel sound in 'team'?

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The long vowel sound in 'team' is the long 'e' sound made by the 'ea' vowel team.

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What does the 'ee' vowel team sound like?

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The 'ee' vowel team sounds like a long 'e', as in 'see'.

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What is a common mistake with long vowel teams?

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A common mistake is spelling them incorrectly, like writing 'streem' instead of 'stream'.

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What is the long vowel sound in 'boat'?

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The long vowel sound in 'boat' is the long 'o' sound made by the 'oa' vowel team.

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How do you know if a word has a long vowel team?

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You can tell if a word has a long vowel team if it has two vowels together that create a single long vowel sound.

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What is the long vowel sound in 'feet'?

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The long vowel sound in 'feet' is the long 'e' sound made by the 'ee' vowel team.

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What does 'ou' sound like in 'cloud'?

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The 'ou' vowel team sounds like a long 'ow', as in 'cloud'.