Silent e words

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What is a silent 'e' in English words?

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A silent 'e' is a letter 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel, often making it a long vowel sound.

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Give an example of a word that contains a silent 'e'.

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One example is 'kite'.

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How does the silent 'e' affect the word 'cape'?

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The silent 'e' at the end of 'cape' makes the 'a' a long vowel sound.

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What is the role of silent 'e' in the word 'rope'?

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The silent 'e' in 'rope' indicates that the 'o' is pronounced as a long vowel.

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Identify the long vowel sound in the word 'fortnite'.

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The long 'i' sound in 'fortnite' is influenced by the silent 'e'.

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What is the difference between a long vowel and a short vowel?

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A long vowel sounds like the name of the letter (e.g., 'a' in 'cake'), while a short vowel does not (e.g., 'a' in 'cat').

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What is the significance of the silent 'e' in spelling?

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The silent 'e' often changes the meaning of the word and helps indicate the correct pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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Provide a sentence using the word 'game'.

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The two friends decided to play a video game.

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What happens to the vowel sound in 'time' due to the silent 'e'?

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The silent 'e' makes the 'i' a long vowel sound.

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List three words that end with a silent 'e'.

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1. Cake 2. Bike 3. Home