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.

Front

Give an example of a silent e word.

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cake

Front

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

Back

The vowel sound usually becomes a long vowel sound.

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Is 'chase' a silent e word?

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Yes, 'chase' has a silent e at the end.

Front

Is 'tar' a silent e word?

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

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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 pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

Front

Spell a word with a silent e: _ake

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cake

Front

Which of these is a silent e word? (stove, stuve, stov)

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stove

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What is the rule for silent e words?

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If a word ends in e, the e is usually silent and makes the vowel before it long.

Front

Identify the silent e in this word: 'hike'.

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The silent e is at the end of the word 'hike'.