Long I Silent E

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What is the 'Long I Silent E' rule?

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The 'Long I Silent E' rule states that when an 'e' is added to the end of a word, it often changes the vowel sound in the word to a long vowel sound. For example, 'kit' becomes 'kite'.

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Give an example of a word that follows the 'Long I Silent E' rule.

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The word 'time' follows the 'Long I Silent E' rule, where the 'e' at the end makes the 'i' sound long.

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What happens to the vowel sound in 'pin' when an 'e' is added?

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When an 'e' is added to 'pin', it becomes 'pine', changing the vowel sound from short 'i' to long 'i'.

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Identify a word that does not follow the 'Long I Silent E' rule.

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The word 'lip' does not follow the 'Long I Silent E' rule; adding an 'e' to make 'lipe' is incorrect.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means a two-wheeled vehicle, following the 'Long I Silent E' rule?

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The correct spelling is 'bike', where the 'e' at the end makes the 'i' sound long.

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How does the 'Long I Silent E' rule apply to the word 'fire'?

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In the word 'fire', the 'e' at the end makes the 'i' sound long, pronounced as 'fai-er'.

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What is a common mistake when applying the 'Long I Silent E' rule?

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A common mistake is to incorrectly add an 'e' to words that do not require it, such as changing 'lip' to 'lipe'.

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Explain the difference between 'pin' and 'pine'.

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'Pin' has a short 'i' sound, while 'pine' has a long 'i' sound due to the silent 'e' at the end.

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What is the significance of the silent 'e' in words like 'kite'?

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The silent 'e' at the end of 'kite' changes the pronunciation of the vowel 'i' from short to long.

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Provide an example of a word that changes meaning with the addition of a silent 'e'.

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The word 'mad' becomes 'made' with the addition of a silent 'e', changing its meaning from angry to the past tense of make.