Long o, oa, oe, o_e

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What is the long 'o' sound?

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The long 'o' sound is pronounced like the letter 'o' itself, as in 'go' or 'no'.

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What are some common spellings for the long 'o' sound?

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Common spellings include 'oa' as in 'boat', 'oe' as in 'toe', and 'o_e' as in 'home'.

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What is an example of a word with 'oa'?

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An example is 'load'.

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What is an example of a word with 'oe'?

Back

An example is 'toe'.

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What is an example of a word with 'o_e'?

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An example is 'stone'.

Front

How do you spell the long 'o' sound in 'stop'?

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The long 'o' sound is not present in 'stop'; it has a short 'o' sound.

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What is the difference between 'boat' and 'bot'?

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'Boat' has a long 'o' sound, while 'bot' has a short 'o' sound.

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What does 'chose' mean?

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'Chose' is the past tense of 'choose', meaning to have selected something.

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What is the long 'o' sound in 'one'?

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'One' has a long 'o' sound, pronounced like 'wun'.

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

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Look for spellings like 'oa', 'oe', or 'o_e'.