What the heck is the V/CV pattern and VC/V pattern?!?!?. Please tell me!!!!
-Thanks,
Danielle
Please see my answer from last week.
http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1262740120
Help me i don't understand the V/CV and VC/V patters?
please and thanks...
Hi Danielle! I'd be happy to explain the V/CV and VC/V patterns to you.
The V/CV pattern and VC/V pattern are commonly used in linguistics to describe the arrangement of consonants (C) and vowels (V) in syllables.
The V/CV pattern refers to a syllable structure where a single vowel (V) is followed by a consonant (C), and then another vowel (V). For example, in the word "paper," the first syllable "pa" follows the V/CV pattern.
To identify the V/CV pattern in a word, you can break the word down into syllables and look for this specific arrangement of sounds. Keep in mind that some words may have multiple syllables, each following the V/CV pattern.
On the other hand, the VC/V pattern is the reverse of the V/CV pattern. In this pattern, a single consonant (C) is followed by a vowel (V), and then another vowel (V). An example of a word following the VC/V pattern is "stop," where the first syllable "st" fits this pattern.
To identify the VC/V pattern in a word, you can also break the word down into syllables and look for this specific arrangement of sounds.
Understanding these patterns can be helpful in various language learning activities, such as decoding new words, understanding pronunciation patterns, and improving spelling skills.
I hope this explanation helps you understand the V/CV pattern and VC/V pattern better! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.