Exploring the Dual Nature of the Letter Y

The video tutorial explains the dual role of the letter 'Y' as both a consonant and a vowel. It details how 'Y' functions as a consonant when it appears at the beginning of a word or syllable, with examples like 'yoke' and 'beyond'. Conversely, 'Y' acts as a vowel when it appears elsewhere in a word, such as within a syllable or at the end of a word, making sounds like the short 'i' in 'symbol' or the long 'i' in 'fly'. The tutorial also covers the 'Y' consonant-e pattern, which produces a long 'i' sound, as in 'type'.

When does the letter Y act as a consonant?

• When it is at the end of a word

• When it is the first letter of a word or syllable

• When it is within a syllable

• When it follows a consonant

Which of the following words has Y as a consonant?

• Candy

• Fly

• Type

• Yoke

In which word does Y act as a consonant?

• Happy

• Symbol

• Gym

• Beyond

Which of these words contains Y as a consonant?

• Sky

• Type

• Yarn

• Candy

When does Y act as a vowel?

• When it is followed by a consonant

• When it is the first letter of a word

• When it is the first letter of a syllable

• When it is anywhere else in the word

In which word does Y make a short sound?

• Type

• Symbol

• Fly

• Sky

What sound does Y make in the word 'type'?

• Short I

• Long E

• Long I

• Short E

Which word has Y making a long I sound?

• Sky

• Gym

• Candy

• Happy

In which word does Y make a long E sound?

• Fly

• Sky

• Happy

• Type

Which of the following words has Y as a vowel?

• Yoke

• Candy

• Yarn

• Yawn