Silent e

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What is a silent e?

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A silent e is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but changes the sound of the vowel before it.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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Give an example of a silent e word.

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One example is 'cake'. The 'e' is silent, and the 'a' has a long sound.

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CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.L.K.2D

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What happens to the vowel sound when a silent e is added?

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The vowel sound usually becomes a long vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.L.K.2D

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Is 'hop' a silent e word?

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No, 'hop' does not have a silent e.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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

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

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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Which word has a silent e: 'made' or 'mad'?

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'Made' has a silent e.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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Is 'time' a silent e word?

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Yes, 'time' has a silent e.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What is the purpose of a silent e?

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The purpose of a silent e is to change the vowel sound to a long vowel sound.

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.L.K.2D

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Can a word have more than one silent e?

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Yes, some words can have more than one silent e, like 'bake' and 'cake'.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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Is 'tape' a silent e word?

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Yes, 'tape' has a silent e.

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CCSS.L.3.2F