spelling silent e words

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What is a silent 'e' in English spelling?

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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.

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Give an example of a word that ends with a silent 'e'.

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Example: 'cake'.

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How does a silent 'e' change the pronunciation of the preceding vowel in the word 'rate'?

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The silent 'e' makes the 'a' in 'rate' pronounced as a long vowel sound, /eɪ/.

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What is the effect of a silent 'e' on the word 'hop' when it becomes 'hope'?

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The silent 'e' changes the short vowel sound 'o' in 'hop' to a long vowel sound 'o' in 'hope'.

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List three words that contain a silent 'e'.

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1. time 2. drive 3. home.

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What is the rule for adding 's' or 'es' to words ending with a silent 'e'?

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If a word ends with a silent 'e', you typically just add 's' (e.g., 'cake' becomes 'cakes'). If it ends with a consonant before the 'e', you add 'es' (e.g., 'box' becomes 'boxes').

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What is the purpose of the silent 'e' in the word 'like'?

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The silent 'e' indicates that the 'i' is pronounced as a long vowel sound, /aɪ/.

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How does the silent 'e' affect the word 'rid' when it becomes 'ride'?

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The silent 'e' changes the short vowel sound 'i' in 'rid' to a long vowel sound 'i' in 'ride'.

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What is a common mistake students make with silent 'e' words?

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A common mistake is pronouncing the 'e' at the end of the word, such as saying 'cake' with a pronounced 'e'.

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Explain the difference between 'cap' and 'cape'.

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'Cap' has a short vowel sound 'a', while 'cape' has a long vowel sound 'a' due to the silent 'e'.