Bossy R (er, ir, ur)

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What is the Bossy R rule?

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The Bossy R rule states that when the letter R follows a vowel (e, i, u), it changes the sound of the vowel. For example, in 'bird', the 'i' is pronounced like 'er'.

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What sound does 'er' make in Bossy R words?

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The 'er' sound is pronounced like 'er' in words such as 'her', 'bird', and 'word'.

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What sound does 'ir' make in Bossy R words?

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The 'ir' sound is pronounced like 'er' in words such as 'girl', 'bird', and 'first'.

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What sound does 'ur' make in Bossy R words?

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The 'ur' sound is pronounced like 'er' in words such as 'fur', 'burn', and 'turn'.

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Give an example of a Bossy R word with 'er'.

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An example is 'her'.

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Give an example of a Bossy R word with 'ir'.

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An example is 'bird'.

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Give an example of a Bossy R word with 'ur'.

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An example is 'fur'.

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What is the Bossy R in the word 'birthday'?

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The Bossy R in 'birthday' is the 'ir' sound, pronounced as 'er'.

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How does Bossy R change the sound of 'u' in 'fur'?

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In 'fur', the 'u' is pronounced like 'er' because of the Bossy R.

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What is a common mistake when spelling Bossy R words?

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A common mistake is confusing the sounds, such as writing 'burd' instead of 'bird'.