Long o -ow/oa

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What is the long 'o' sound in words like 'grow'?

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The long 'o' sound is produced when the letter 'o' is pronounced as /oʊ/, as in 'grow', 'soap', 'bow', 'road', and 'boat'.

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List three words that contain the long 'o' sound spelled with 'ow'.

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1. Grow 2. Bow 3. Snow

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List three words that contain the long 'o' sound spelled with 'oa'.

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1. Soap 2. Road 3. Boat

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What is the difference between the long 'o' sound in 'bow' and 'boat'?

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'Bow' can refer to bending forward or a type of weapon, while 'boat' refers to a watercraft. Both have the long 'o' sound but different meanings.

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How do you identify the long 'o' sound in a word?

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Look for the letters 'o', 'ow', or 'oa' in the word, and pronounce it as /oʊ/.

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What is an example of a sentence using the word 'grow'?

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The plants will grow taller with enough sunlight.

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What is an example of a sentence using the word 'soap'?

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I need to buy some soap for washing my hands.

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What is an example of a sentence using the word 'bow'?

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He took a bow after his performance.

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What is an example of a sentence using the word 'road'?

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The road was closed due to construction.

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What is an example of a sentence using the word 'boat'?

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We went out on the boat to enjoy the sunset.