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Complete both words

11+Chapter 2 · Lesson 5

In this lesson

One letter ends the first word and starts the second.
List the letters that could finish the first word.
Then check which one starts the second.

Your turn

Which letter finishes the first word and starts the second?

Show the answer

D! Bird, and drum.

The common mistake

Here's a common mistake. G finishes the first word: hang. But it doesn't start the second word. Always check both words. The answer is D: hand, and door.

Try it at home

Bridge letters: write a word like belt, cover its last letter, and find a second word starting with that letter (toast). Swap and see who can find a bridge with only one possible letter.

Read the whole lesson

Hello, and welcome to Myriora English! Here, one letter is missing from two words. The same letter ends the first word and starts the second. Which letter fits both? T! It makes belt, and toast.

Here's the rule. It's one letter, doing two jobs. It must finish the first word, and start the second word.

Let's see how to solve one. Look at the first word. Which letters could finish it? It could be storm, stork, story or store. Now try each letter at the start of the second word. Only M makes a word: moon. So the answer is M.

Let's try one together. Which letter finishes the first word and starts the second? Say it out loud!

P! Jump, and plate. Well done if you said P!

Here's a common mistake. G finishes the first word: hang. But it doesn't start the second word. Always check both words. The answer is D: hand, and door.

Your turn! Which letter finishes the first word and starts the second? Pick the right card. You've got ten seconds, or pause the video. Go!

Time's up! D! Bird, and drum.

Quick review. One letter ends the first word and starts the second. List the letters that could finish the first word. Then check which one starts the second. See you next time!