Example sentences of "at the [noun sg] of words " in BNC.
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| 1 | Generally , writers form letters more clearly at the start of words , so the effectiveness of the recogniser at the beginning of words was investigated . |
| 2 | Thus , you may need to introduce your pupils to common variants — especially at the beginning of words : Choice becomes more complex once we consider vowels : the sound of the diphthong a can be symbolised in several different ways ( see also pages 32–3 ) : ay ( day ) ; a-e ( make ) ; ai ( wait ) , au ( gauge ) ; ei ( neighbour ) ; ey ( they ) . |
| 3 | The repetition of a consonantal sound , usually at the beginning of words , although medial and final alliteration are common , eg After life 's fitful fever . |
| 4 | Sounds — This section focuses on individual sounds or groups of sounds and practises them as they arise in common contexts ( e.g. the sounds / s / , / z / , and iz at the end of words ) . |
| 5 | Children need to learn that y is a substitute letter for i at the end of words , and that it likes to change back to i when it can , that is , when there is something after it . |
| 6 | the knowledge that y at the end of words changes to i when es is added ( see page 41 ) . |
| 7 | 4 Look at the list of words below . |
| 8 | Generally , writers form letters more clearly at the start of words , so the effectiveness of the recogniser at the beginning of words was investigated . |