Words that contain
unstressed vowels
How can we remember the
spellings of these tricky
words?
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abandoned
animal
category
conference
dictionary
explanatory
dictionary
flattery
generally
widening
library
marvellous
abominable
description
difference
generous
interest
literacy
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miserable
original
boundary
poisonous
deafening
different
factory
formal
Wednesday
memorable
predict
business
centre
desperate
doctor
family
freedom
heavenly
reference
familiar
stationary
company
definite
frightening
hospital
jewellery
literature
messenger
stationery
compromise
definitely
easily
primary
general
separate
voluntary
lottery
prepare
Using your list of tricky words:
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Group the words into the following categories –
ending in ary, ery, ory or rence;
Words that contain en or er patterns;
Find root words for as many of the words as
you can;
Find words with prefixes;
Find words with suffixes.