The video tutorial explains R-controlled vowels, which occur when a vowel is followed by the letter 'R', altering the vowel's sound. It provides examples such as 'car', 'horn', 'her', 'bird', and 'fern', demonstrating how these combinations produce a unique sound. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of recognizing these patterns to understand and pronounce words correctly.

What happens to the sound of a vowel when it is followed by the letter 'R'?

• It becomes silent

• It remains the same

• It changes to a different sound

• It is elongated

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In the word 'car', which R-controlled vowel is used?

• AR

• ER

• OR

• IR

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Which combination does NOT make the 'earth' sound?

• ER

• IR

• AR

• UR

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What sound do the combinations 'ER', 'IR', and 'UR' typically make?

• Ear

• Earth

• Or

• Air

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If you see a vowel followed by 'R' in a word, you should expect:

• A silent 'R'

• A modified vowel sound

• A standard vowel sound

• No change in vowel sound

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