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Reading From Scratch ENGLISH SPELLING RULES Short and Long Vowels

Short and Long Vowels 1. To spell a short vowel sound, only one letter is needed: at red it hot up 2. To spell a long sound you must add a second vowel. The second may be next to the first, in the VVC pattern (boat, maid, cue, etc.) or it may be separated from the first one by a consonant in the VCV pattern (made, ride, ...