-Y endings (long i)

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What does the word 'see' mean?

Back

To perceive with the eyes.

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What does the word 'try' mean?

Back

To make an attempt or effort to do something.

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What does the word 'by' mean?

Back

Next to or beside.

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What does the word 'fry' mean?

Back

To cook food in hot oil or fat.

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What is a 'bird'?

Back

A warm-blooded vertebrate with feathers, wings, and typically the ability to fly.

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What is the long 'i' sound?

Back

The sound made by the letter 'i' when it is pronounced as in 'ice' or 'fly'.

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What is an example of a word with a long 'i' sound?

Back

'Sky' is an example of a word with a long 'i' sound.

Front

What does the suffix '-y' often indicate?

Back

It can indicate a characteristic or quality, as in 'happy'.

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What is a vowel?

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A letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, such as 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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What is a consonant?

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A letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract closed or partially closed.