VCe Schwa Spelling Flashcard

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What is a VCe schwa syllable?

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A VCe schwa syllable is a syllable that contains a vowel followed by a consonant and then an 'e' at the end, where the vowel is pronounced as a schwa sound (like 'uh').

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What is the schwa sound?

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The schwa sound is the most common vowel sound in English, represented by the symbol 'ə'. It is an unstressed and neutral sound, often found in unstressed syllables.

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Give an example of a word with a VCe schwa syllable.

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The word 'captive' has a VCe schwa syllable in 'tive'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to keep something safe'?

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The correct spelling is 'private'.

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What is the VCe schwa syllable in the word 'relative'?

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The VCe schwa syllable in 'relative' is 'tive'.

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Which word has a VCe schwa syllable: 'cape', 'claim', 'captive', or 'clapped'?

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The word 'captive' has a VCe schwa syllable.

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Fill in the blank: Someone who is related to me is my rel_____.

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ative.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'a covering for a wound'?

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The correct spelling is 'bandage'.

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What is the VCe schwa syllable in the word 'bandage'?

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The VCe schwa syllable in 'bandage' is 'age'.

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Choose the correct spelling of the word that means 'to take care of something'.

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The correct spelling is 'private'.