in
prepositionShows that something is inside something else, as in 'the cat is in the box'.
prepositionShows when something happens during a time period, as in 'I will see you in the morning'.
prepositionShows that someone is wearing something, as in 'the girl in the red coat'.
prepositionShows what someone is part of or a member of, as in 'I am in the school band'.
prepositionShows that something will happen before a certain time ends, as in 'I will be there in ten minutes'.
prepositionDescribes what something or someone is like, as in 'a girl in a happy mood'.
"in" does not follow standard phonics patterns and should be memorized.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Short I
The letter I makes a short sound, like in 'sit' and 'big'.
When the letter I appears in a closed syllable, it usually makes the short I sound /ɪ/. This is one of the trickiest short vowels because it sounds similar to short E.
Tip
I says /ɪ/ like an itch you can't miss.
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter N
The letter N makes the /n/ sound, like in 'net', 'nap', and 'nut'. The tongue tip touches behind the upper teeth.
N is a voiced alveolar nasal — the tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth while voice hums through the nose. It is one of the most common consonants in English.
Tip
N hums through the nose — say /n/ and feel the buzz!
Examples
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