Let’s go through the task step by step.
The goal is to learn how to spell and use words that contain the letters
‘ough’. These words can sound very different even though they’re spelled similarly — so we need to pay attention to each one.
Here are the 10 words with example sentences:
1.
ought — “You really ought to clean up the mess.”
→ This means you should do something.
2.
brought — “I brought some cake for us to share.”
→ Past tense of “bring” — you carried something here.
3.
thought — “They thought it was a good idea at the time.”
→ Past tense of “think” — what someone believed or imagined.
4.
borough — “This school has the best exam results in the borough.”
→ A district or area within a city (like a neighborhood).
5.
rough — “Sandpaper is rough to the touch.”
→ Not smooth; bumpy or scratchy.
6.
enough — “Have you got enough time to get there?”
→ Sufficient; as much as needed.
7.
through — “She walked through the forest.”
→ From one side to the other; inside and out.
8.
though — “Though he was tired, he had to keep trying.”
→ Even if; despite something.
9.
dough — “The bread dough should be left to rise.”
→ The soft mixture used to make bread before baking.
10.
cough — “That’s a nasty cough you’ve got.”
→ A sudden noise your body makes when clearing your throat.
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Now, let’s practice using them correctly.
We’ll follow these steps for each word:
1. Say the spelling number (like “Number 1”).
2. Clearly say the spelling word (“ought”).
3. Read out the sentence (“You really ought to clean up the mess.”).
4. Say the spelling word again (“ought”).
5. Repeat for all 10 words.
This helps you hear, say, and remember how each word sounds and looks.
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Final Answer:
The 10 words with ‘ough’ are:
1. ought
2. brought
3. thought
4. borough
5. rough
6. enough
7. through
8. though
9. dough
10. cough
Each has its own meaning and pronunciation — practice saying them aloud with their example sentences to master them!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ough word family worksheet.
