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Lesson 5 of 10

Spelling of -у/-ю and -ат/-ят

Apply Russian spelling after ж, ш, ч, and щ.

After ж, ш, ч, щ, Russian writes а rather than я and у rather than ю: держат, слышат, кричу.

  • The spelling variant does not change the conjugation class.
  • After a sibilant, write -у in я and -ат in они where required.
  • Keep spelling and stem alternation separate.
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Which written form follows the sibilant spelling rule?

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