Bossy R (er, ir, ur)

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What is a Bossy R?

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A Bossy R is when the letter 'r' follows a vowel and changes the way the vowel sounds. It makes the vowel sound different.

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What sound does 'er' make in Bossy R words?

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The 'er' in Bossy R words sounds like 'ur' in 'her'.

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What sound does 'ir' make in Bossy R words?

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The 'ir' in Bossy R words sounds like 'ur' in 'bird'.

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What sound does 'ur' make in Bossy R words?

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The 'ur' in Bossy R words sounds like 'ur' in 'fur'.

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Give an example of a word with 'er'.

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Her, as in 'Her book is on the table.'

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Give an example of a word with 'ir'.

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Bird, as in 'The bird is singing.'

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Give an example of a word with 'ur'.

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Fur, as in 'The cat has soft fur.'

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What is the Bossy R in the word 'birthday'?

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The 'r' in 'birthday' makes the 'i' sound like 'er'.

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How does Bossy R affect the word 'flower'?

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The 'r' in 'flower' makes the 'o' sound like 'ow'.

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What is the Bossy R in the word 'river'?

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The 'r' in 'river' makes the 'i' sound like 'er'.