Magic e

The 'magic e' rule states that when an 'e' is added to the end of a word, it changes the vowel sound in the word from a short vowel sound to a long vowel sound.

One example is 'cap' which becomes 'cape' when 'e' is added, changing the vowel sound from short 'a' to long 'a'.

The word 'hop' becomes 'hope' with the addition of 'e', changing the vowel sound from short 'o' to long 'o'.

When 'e' is added to 'kit', it becomes 'kite', changing the short 'i' sound to a long 'i' sound.

A common misconception is that the 'magic e' changes the spelling of the word, but it only affects the pronunciation of the vowel.

1. 'mad' becomes 'made' 2. 'fin' becomes 'fine' 3. 'tap' becomes 'tape'.

The word 'not' becomes 'note', changing the short 'o' sound to a long 'o' sound.

In 'mule', the 'magic e' at the end changes the 'u' from a short sound to a long sound, making it pronounced as 'mule'.

'Mad' has a short 'a' sound, while 'made' has a long 'a' sound due to the 'magic e'.

The word 'tub' becomes 'tube' with the addition of 'e', changing the short 'u' sound to a long 'u' sound.