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Check it's a real word

11+Chapter 5 · Lesson 2

In this lesson

Your turn

Take one word from each group to make a real word. Which answer passes the check?

Show the answer

Toothbrush! Read it back: it's a real word, and tooth comes from the first group.

The common mistake

Here's a common mistake. Lots of people find an answer, write it down, and rush on. But checking only takes a few seconds, and it catches silly slips. If the answer doesn't make sense when you read it back, think again.

Try it at home

Read it back: after any puzzle answer at home, say the finished word or sentence out loud and ask, is this a real word? Does it make sense?

Read the whole lesson

Hello, and welcome to Myriora English! Here's a check that catches lots of mistakes. When you've found an answer, put it back into the question, and read it.

For a hidden word, check it really runs across two words. For move one letter, check both new words are real. For missing letters, read the whole sentence with the word filled in.

Let's try one together. Someone answered this question with the letter K. Read both words with K in the gap. Is K right? Say yes or no, out loud!

No! With K, neither word is real. T works: belt, and toast.

Here's a common mistake. Lots of people find an answer, write it down, and rush on. But checking only takes a few seconds, and it catches silly slips. If the answer doesn't make sense when you read it back, think again.

Your turn! Take one word from each group to make a real word. Which answer passes the check? Pick the right card. You've got ten seconds, or pause the video. Go!

Time's up! Toothbrush! Read it back: it's a real word, and tooth comes from the first group.

Quick review. Put your answer back into the question. Read it, and check it's a real word. If it doesn't make sense, think again. See you next time!