Long e (ee, ea)

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What is the long 'e' sound represented by the letters 'ee'?

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The long 'e' sound represented by 'ee' is found in words like 'beet', 'feet', and 'meet'.

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What is the long 'e' sound represented by the letters 'ea'?

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The long 'e' sound represented by 'ea' is found in words like 'meat', 'seat', and 'beach'.

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Identify a word that contains the long 'e' sound.

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Examples include 'sheep', 'feet', 'beet', and 'meat'.

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What is the difference between the long 'e' sound and the short 'e' sound?

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The long 'e' sound is pronounced as /iː/, while the short 'e' sound is pronounced as /ɛ/.

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Provide an example of a word with a long 'e' sound spelled with 'ee'.

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An example is 'tree'.

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Provide an example of a word with a long 'e' sound spelled with 'ea'.

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An example is 'leaf'.

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What are some common spelling patterns for the long 'e' sound?

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Common spelling patterns include 'ee', 'ea', 'e_e', and 'ie'.

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How do you determine if a word has a long 'e' sound?

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You can determine if a word has a long 'e' sound by pronouncing it and checking if it sounds like the letter 'e'.

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with the long 'e' sound?

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A common mistake is confusing 'ee' and 'ea', such as spelling 'beet' as 'beat'.

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List three words that contain the long 'e' sound spelled with 'ee'.

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Three words are 'see', 'free', and 'tree'.