Short A vs Long A

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What is the sound of the letter 'A' in the word 'GRASS'?

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SHORT A

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What is the sound of the letter 'A' in the word 'GRAPE'?

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LONG A

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What is the sound of the letter 'A' in the word 'same'?

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LONG A

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What is the sound of the letter 'A' in the word 'may'?

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LONG A

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What is the sound of the letter 'A' in the word 'paint'?

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LONG A

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What is the difference between SHORT A and LONG A?

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SHORT A is a short vowel sound, while LONG A is pronounced like the letter name 'A'.

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Give an example of a word with SHORT A.

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cat

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Give an example of a word with LONG A.

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cake

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How do you pronounce SHORT A?

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Like the 'a' in 'apple'.

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How do you pronounce LONG A?

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Like the 'a' in 'face'.