1. Know your vowels: The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, and U.
2. Identify the vowels: Look at the letters in the word and circle or highlight all the vowels.
3. The rest are consonants: All the letters in the word that are *not* vowels are consonants.
Example:
Let's take the word "CAT":
1. Vowels: A is the only vowel in the word.
2. Consonants: C and T are the remaining letters, so they are consonants.
Tips:
* Remember "Y": The letter "Y" can sometimes act as a vowel (like in "happy") and sometimes act as a consonant (like in "yellow").
* Double consonants: A word can have multiple consonants in it, like "truck" (T, R, C, K).
* Silent consonants: Some consonants in a word might be silent and not make a sound when you say the word. For example, the "K" in "knife" is silent.
By following these steps, you can easily identify the consonants in any word!