Soft C and G

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What is a soft 'g'?

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A soft 'g' sounds like 'j' as in 'giraffe' or 'giant'.

Front

What is a hard 'g'?

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A hard 'g' sounds like 'g' as in 'go' or 'gum'.

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Give an example of a word with a soft 'g'.

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'Giraffe' is an example of a word with a soft 'g'.

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Give an example of a word with a hard 'g'.

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'Goat' is an example of a word with a hard 'g'.

Front

What sound does 'c' make in 'city'?

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In 'city', 'c' makes a soft sound like 's'.

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What sound does 'c' make in 'cat'?

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In 'cat', 'c' makes a hard sound like 'k'.

Front

What is the rule for soft 'c'?

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Soft 'c' is usually followed by 'e', 'i', or 'y'.

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What is the rule for hard 'c'?

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Hard 'c' is usually followed by 'a', 'o', or 'u'.

Front

What is the sound of 'g' in 'magic'?

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In 'magic', 'g' is soft and sounds like 'j'.

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What is the sound of 'g' in 'go'?

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In 'go', 'g' is hard and sounds like 'g'.