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Lesson 31 Silent gh


ought slight
although delightful
throughout sightseeing
thoroughly frightened
thoroughbred copyright
doughnut height
fought weighed
brought eightieth
bought freight
thoughtless neighborhood

1. In the first ten words, what four-letter combination is repeated? _____
2. In the next five words, what four-letter combination is repeated? ______
3. In the last five words, what four-letter combination is repeated? _____
4. What two letters are silent in each of these combinations? _____

Lesson Generalization

The letters gh are silent in a few familiar letter combinations:

ough   ight   eigh

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