ENGLISH ALPHABET (INTERMEDIATE)
Why are vowels important?
Almost every English word contains at least one vowel sound.
Examples:
Cat ? A
Pen ? E
Fish ? I
Box ? O
Bus ? U
Short and Long Vowel Sounds
A ? Apple / Cake
E ? Egg / Me
I ? Ink / Ice
O ? Orange / Home
U ? Umbrella / Use
Consonant Sounds
B ? Ball
D ? Dog
K ? Kite
T ? Tiger
Silent Letters
Knife ? K is silent.
Write ? W is silent.
Comb ? B is silent.
Honest ? H is silent.
Practice:
Read each word aloud and identify its vowels and consonants.