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Subject: English – Spelling

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Soft and Hard C and G

Soft and Hard (G):
 If the (g) is followed by e, i, or y, it is soft and it's pronounced /dᴣ/, e.g.
engine, danger and gym.
 If the (g) is followed by any other letter, it is hard and it's pronounced /g/,
e.g. mug, wig and zigzag.
Spelling P. o. S Synonym / Definition Example
List
figure n. - a written sign for a number - Write the numbers in
/g/ figures, not words.
- a well-known or important - Mr Robinson is an important
person political figure.
goodbye inter. an expression used when you We said goodbye to Steven
/g/ are leaving somebody or at the airport.
somebody else is leaving
gear n. equipment used for a particular The truck driver changed the
/g/ activity gear to go up the hill.
gather v. to come or to be brought The boy gathered his
/g/ together in a group marbles and put them in a
bag.
gadget n. a small device, tool or machine Have you seen this gadget?
/g/ - /dᴣ/ It's used for slicing fruits.
magic n. the secret power that some Witches use magic to turn
/dᴣ/ people believe can make people into frogs.
strange or impossible things
happen
energy n. the ability to be active or do a Children are usually full of
/dᴣ/ lot of work energy.
germ n. a very small living thing that This medicine is useful
/dᴣ/ causes diseases against a range of germs.
danger n. the chance that somebody When he saw the men had
/dᴣ/ might be hurt knives, he realised that his
life was in danger.
gentle adj. kind / calm "I'll try and be as gentle as I
/dᴣ/ can," said the dentist.
Soft and Hard (C):
 When (c) is followed by i, e, or y, it is soft and it's pronounced /s/, e.g. city,
race and cycle.
 When (c) is followed by any other letter, it is hard and it's pronounced /k/,
e.g. camera, can and cone.

Spelling List P. o. S Synonym / Definition Example

castle n. a large building with Our tour guide gave us some

/k/ high walls and towers interesting information about the
history of the castle.
crayon n. a soft, thick, coloured Sophie coloured the picture with a
/k/ pencil used for writing yellow crayon.
and drawing
candle n. a piece of wax that can The candle was blown out by the
/k/ burn to give light wind.
cable n. a thick strong metal The workers were fixing the
/k/ robe underground cables.
coffee n. brown powder used for Would you prefer tea or coffee?
/k/ making a drink
cereal n. food that is made of Tom usually eats cereal while
/s/ grain often eaten for reading the morning newspaper.
breakfast with milk
appearance n. the way that somebody We shouldn't judge people based
/s/ looks or seems on their appearance.
circus n. a show performed in a I'm so excited that we're going to
/s/ - /k/ large tent by a company the circus this weekend.
of people and animals
cycle v. - to ride a bicycle - Mandy usually cycles to school.
/s/ - /k/ n. - process / round - The life cycle of some animals is
really strange.
citizen n. a person who belongs She was born in Japan, but
/s/ to a particular country became an American citizen in
1991.