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You
can use Y or W to connect vowel sounds within or between words. Use Y
after a long I or long E sound. Use W after a long O or long U sound.
Notice that a long E or I sound is often spelled with Y and a long O
sound is often spelled OW. Practice with the following conversation.
You can also try out this word list on connecting vowel sounds. Review
the rules for casual speech.
John: We're going to create some new educational software. Kathy: Do you know anyone who's created similar software? John: No, let's develop memory assistance tools so that people rely on our site. Kathy: That's a great idea, but I don't know if we can do that without a lot of research. We have to make sure that what we do isn't being done already. John: But won't we create something original if we don't know about what others are doing? Kathy: No, I don't think so. According to the law, ignorance is no excuse. John: So if we want to be sure that our idea's original, we have to do a lot of research. Kathy: Yeah, and maybe if we do our research carefully, we'll discover a great, new niche in the marketplace. John: O.K. Let's divide the work so that we aren't wasting time. Let's write a thorough list of search terms and split it in half to get started. Kathy: That's a great way to cooperate. |
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