Digraphs/Trigraphs

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that together represent one sound.

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Can you give an example of a digraph?

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Examples of digraphs include 'th', 'sh', 'ch', and 'ph'.

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What is a trigraph?

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A trigraph is a combination of three letters that together represent one sound.

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Can you give an example of a trigraph?

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An example of a trigraph is 'tch' as in 'watch'.

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What sound does the digraph 'th' make?

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The digraph 'th' can make two sounds: a voiced sound as in 'this' and a voiceless sound as in 'think'.

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What sound does the digraph 'sh' make?

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The digraph 'sh' makes the sound as in 'shoe'.

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What is the difference between a digraph and a trigraph?

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A digraph consists of two letters making one sound, while a trigraph consists of three letters making one sound.

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In the word 'light', what is the digraph?

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The digraph in the word 'light' is 'gh', which makes the 'f' sound.

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What is the role of digraphs in phonics?

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Digraphs help students understand how certain letter combinations create specific sounds, aiding in reading and pronunciation.

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How do you identify a digraph in a word?

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A digraph can be identified by looking for two consecutive letters that produce a single sound.