Which set correctly lists vowels as shown in the material?

Which set correctly lists vowels as shown in the material?

• A. a, e, i, o, u
• B. a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y
• C. a, e, i, o, u, y
• D. a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes z

Answer: (B)

Vowels are the letters that typically produce vowel sounds in English. The five main vowels are a, e, i, o, and u. The letter y also sometimes functions as a vowel when it carries a vowel sound in a word, such as in "my" or "gym." So listing vowels as a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y accounts for both the standard vowels and the cases where y acts as a vowel. The other options miss this nuance or include a non-vowel letter, which isn’t correct.

Vowels are the letters that typically produce vowel sounds in English. The five main vowels are a, e, i, o, and u. The letter y also sometimes functions as a vowel when it carries a vowel sound in a word, such as in "my" or "gym." So listing vowels as a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y accounts for both the standard vowels and the cases where y acts as a vowel. The other options miss this nuance or include a non-vowel letter, which isn’t correct.