spelling silent e words

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What is a silent 'e' word?

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A silent 'e' word is a word that ends with the letter 'e' which is not pronounced, but it changes the sound of the vowel before it.

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Give an example of a silent 'e' word.

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One example is 'cake'. The 'e' at the end is silent.

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What happens to the vowel sound in a silent 'e' word?

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The silent 'e' makes the vowel sound before it say its name, like in 'make'.

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What is the silent 'e' in the word 'globe'?

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The 'e' at the end of 'globe' is silent.

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

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The 'e' makes the 'i' say its name, so it sounds like 'ride' instead of 'rid'.

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What is the purpose of the silent 'e'?

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The silent 'e' helps to change the pronunciation of the vowel in the word.

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Can you name a silent 'e' word that means to move on ice?

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The word is 'skate'.

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What is the silent 'e' in the word 'smile'?

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The 'e' at the end of 'smile' is silent.

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How do you spell the word for a round object that represents the Earth?

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The word is 'globe'.

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What is the silent 'e' in the word 'arrive'?

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The 'e' at the end of 'arrive' is silent.