blends and digraphs

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What is a blend?

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A blend is when two or more consonants are combined together, and you can hear each sound. For example, in 'bl' in 'black', you can hear both 'b' and 'l'.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is when two letters make one sound. For example, 'sh' in 'ship' makes one sound.

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What does 'br' stand for in blends?

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'br' is a blend that combines the sounds of 'b' and 'r', as in 'brave'.

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What does 'sh' stand for in digraphs?

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'sh' is a digraph that makes the sound 'sh', as in 'shoe'.

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What does 'cr' stand for in blends?

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'cr' is a blend that combines the sounds of 'c' and 'r', as in 'crab'.

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What does 'pl' stand for in blends?

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'pl' is a blend that combines the sounds of 'p' and 'l', as in 'play'.

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What is an example of a word with the 'th' digraph?

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An example of a word with the 'th' digraph is 'that'.

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What is an example of a word with the 'fl' blend?

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An example of a word with the 'fl' blend is 'flag'.

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What is an example of a word with the 'gr' blend?

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An example of a word with the 'gr' blend is 'green'.

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What is an example of a word with the 'st' blend?

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An example of a word with the 'st' blend is 'star'.