long a/short a

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What is a LONG A sound?

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The LONG A sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' in words like 'cake' and 'name.'

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What is a SHORT A sound?

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The SHORT A sound is pronounced like 'a' in words like 'cat' and 'hat.'

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Give an example of a word with a LONG A sound.

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An example of a word with a LONG A sound is 'cake.'

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Give an example of a word with a SHORT A sound.

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An example of a word with a SHORT A sound is 'cat.'

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Which letter represents the LONG A sound in the alphabet?

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The letter 'A' represents the LONG A sound.

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Which letter represents the SHORT A sound in the alphabet?

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The letter 'A' represents the SHORT A sound.

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What is the difference between LONG A and SHORT A?

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LONG A sounds like the letter 'A' itself, while SHORT A sounds more like 'a' in 'apple.'

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What is a common word that has a SHORT A sound?

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A common word with a SHORT A sound is 'bat.'

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What is a common word that has a LONG A sound?

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A common word with a LONG A sound is 'train.'

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How do you know if a word has a LONG A sound?

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A word has a LONG A sound if it sounds like the letter 'A' when pronounced.

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