How to spell the "sh" sound.
In this lesson we're looking at the letter patterns that have the "sh" sound in them.
Letter patterns are also called spelling patterns and letter strings.
Good spellers know common letter patterns and can write them automatically. Good spellers also know the different sounds that go with these letter patterns.
How many ways can you spell the sound "sh"? Think of the endings of words as well. For example - sheep, nation, obsession.
We have the common -sh- pattern - sheep, wish, fashion
-sion mission, permission, session
-sure pressure, sure, assure, reassure (but treasure, measure, leisure have a slightly different sound - "zhu" sound)
-cial social, special, official
-ient / -cient, -tient ancient, sufficient, patient
-sue tissue, issue
-tial essential, substantial, partial
-tion lotion, portion, condition
ocean
-sia / -sian Asia/Asian, Russia/Russian, Persia/Persian
-cious gracious, delicious, ambitious
su- sugar, sure, insurance
French influence: chef, machine, champagne, brochure, moustache
-sion mission, permission, session
-sure pressure, sure, assure, reassure (but treasure, measure, leisure have a slightly different sound - "zhu" sound)
-cial social, special, official
-ient / -cient, -tient ancient, sufficient, patient
-sue tissue, issue
-tial essential, substantial, partial
-tion lotion, portion, condition
ocean
-sia / -sian Asia/Asian, Russia/Russian, Persia/Persian
-cious gracious, delicious, ambitious
su- sugar, sure, insurance
French influence: chef, machine, champagne, brochure, moustache
3. Do a spelling test. Write out the sentences, listen to the spelling test and fill in the gaps.
1. The _______ _______ off his _______ _______ with _______ _______ strokes.
2. She was still _______ from the _______ of being _______ in the _______.
3. My _______ runs out soon so I better make _______ that I renew it.
4. The _______ was that the _______ was due to faulty _______.
5.My ______ _____ is ______ and I ____ I had the money to buy another.
6. They're ______ _______.
7. He's a _______ and his ______ is cooking _______.
8. On ______ ______ I always hire a ______ and have ______.
Answers
1. The Russian shaved off his bushy moustache with short sharp strokes.
2. She was still shaking from the shock of being crushed in the rush.
3. My insurance runs out soon so I better make sure that I renew it.
4. The decision was that the collision was due to faulty vision.
5. My washing machine is ancient and I wish I had the money to buy another.
6. They're professional musicians.
7. He's a chef and his speciality is cooking fish.
8. On special occasions I always hire a chauffeur and have champagne.
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