Magic e

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What is Magic e?

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Magic e is a rule in English phonics where the letter 'e' at the end of a word makes the vowel before it say its name (long vowel sound). For example, in the word 'cake', the 'a' is pronounced as 'ay' because of the magic 'e'.

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Give an example of a word with Magic e.

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One example is 'time'. The 'i' is pronounced as 'eye' because of the magic 'e' at the end.

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What happens to the vowel sound when Magic e is added?

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The vowel sound changes from a short sound to a long sound.

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What is the purpose of Magic e?

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The purpose of Magic e is to change the pronunciation of the vowel in a word to create a long vowel sound.

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Can you name a word that does not have Magic e?

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Yes, the word 'cat' does not have Magic e, so the 'a' is pronounced as a short sound.

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What is the difference between 'hat' and 'hate'?

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In 'hat', the 'a' is a short vowel sound, while in 'hate', the 'a' is a long vowel sound because of the magic 'e'.

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How does Magic e affect the word 'hop'?

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With Magic e, 'hop' becomes 'hope', changing the 'o' from a short sound to a long sound.

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What is an example of a two-syllable word with Magic e?

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An example is 'complete'. The 'o' in the first syllable is a long sound because of the magic 'e'.

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What is the rule for Magic e?

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The rule for Magic e is that when an 'e' is at the end of a word, it makes the vowel before it say its name.

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How do you identify a Magic e word?

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You can identify a Magic e word by looking for an 'e' at the end of the word that influences the vowel sound before it.