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What is a consonant digraph?

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A consonant digraph is a combination of two consonants that together make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship'.

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What sound does 'th' make in the word 'this'?

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In the word 'this', 'th' makes a soft sound, like in 'the'.

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What sound does 'sh' make in the word 'ship'?

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In the word 'ship', 'sh' makes a sound like 'shhh'.

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What sound does 'ch' make in the word 'chop'?

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In the word 'chop', 'ch' makes a sound like 'ch' in 'cheese'.

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What sound does 'wh' make in the word 'what'?

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In the word 'what', 'wh' makes a sound like 'w'.

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Can you give an example of a word with 'th'?

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An example of a word with 'th' is 'that'.

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Can you give an example of a word with 'sh'?

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An example of a word with 'sh' is 'shoe'.

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Can you give an example of a word with 'ch'?

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An example of a word with 'ch' is 'chair'.

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Can you give an example of a word with 'wh'?

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An example of a word with 'wh' is 'whale'.

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What is the difference between 'th' and 'sh'?

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'th' makes a soft sound like in 'this', while 'sh' makes a sound like 'shhh'.