Soft and Hard Sounds of C and G

The video tutorial explains the phonetic rules for when the letters C and G soften to 's' and 'j' sounds, respectively, when followed by the vowels y, i, or e. It provides examples of words demonstrating these rules and reiterates the importance of recognizing these patterns in spelling and pronunciation.

What happens to the sound of the letter C when it is followed by y, i, or e?

• It changes to a 'k' sound.

• It remains the same.

• It changes to a 's' sound.

• It becomes a hard C sound.

Which of the following words contains a soft C sound?

• Car

• City

• Cat

• Cup

What happens to the sound of the letter G when it is followed by y, i, or e?

• It becomes a hard G sound.

• It changes to a 'j' sound.

• It remains the same.

• It changes to a 'g' sound.

Which of the following words contains a soft G sound?

• Goat

• Giant

• Game

• Gold

In the word 'cycle', what sound does the letter C make?

• 'sh' sound

• 'ch' sound

• 's' sound

• 'k' sound

In the word 'gem', what sound does the letter G make?

• 'j' sound

• 'h' sound

• 'g' sound

• 'k' sound

Which of the following words does NOT contain a soft C sound?

• City

• Cup

• Cycle

• Circle

What is the rule for the sound of C when followed by y, i, or e?

• It always sounds like 'k'.

• It changes to 's'.

• It remains unchanged.

• It sounds like 'ch'.

In the word 'mice', what sound does the letter C make?

• 's' sound

• 'sh' sound

• 'ch' sound

• 'k' sound

Which of the following words contains a soft C sound?

• Cycle

• Cup

• Cat

• Car