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Spelling: -or-, -oor-, and -ore-

Learn when the 'or' sound is spelled or, oor, or ore. Spot near homophones by checking meaning and practise choosing the correct form in sentences.

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Fascinating Fact:

Watch near homophones: sore and soar, four and for, bore and boar. Use the sentence meaning to choose the correct spelling.

In 11 Plus English, the /or/ sound is written in different ways: or (storm), oor (door, floor, poor), and ore (more, shore, score). Knowing patterns and word families improves accurate spelling.

Key Terms

Homophone: Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings, e.g. sore/soar.
Word family: A group of related words that share a spelling pattern, like more, before, therefore.
Context clue: Hints in a sentence that help you choose the correct spelling and meaning.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I choose between or, oor, and ore in spelling?

Use patterns: ore often appears at word ends (more, shore), or is common before consonants (storm), and oor occurs in specific words (door, floor, poor). Learn families.

What are common words that end in ore?

Frequent examples include more, core, score, shore, store, before, explore, and ignore. Many verbs take -ore in their base form.

How do I tell sore from soar or bore from boar?

Check meaning: sore = painful, soar = fly high; bore = to make a hole or to tire, boar = a male pig. Use the sentence context.

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Author: Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)

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