Magic E

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What is Magic E?

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Magic E is a special letter 'e' that, when added to the end of a word, changes the sound of the vowel in the word.

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How does Magic E change the word 'cap'?

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When you add Magic E to 'cap', it becomes 'cape', and the 'a' changes its sound to say its name: 'ay'.

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What happens to the word 'hop' when Magic E is added?

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Adding Magic E to 'hop' makes it 'hope', changing the 'o' sound to say its name: 'oh'.

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Can Magic E be used with all words?

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No, Magic E works with certain words, usually those with a single vowel followed by a consonant.

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What is an example of a word that uses Magic E?

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An example is 'kit', which becomes 'kite' with Magic E, changing the 'i' sound to 'eye'.

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What is the rule for Magic E?

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The rule is: If a word has a single vowel followed by a consonant, adding Magic E at the end will change the vowel sound.

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What does the word 'mad' become with Magic E?

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With Magic E, 'mad' becomes 'made', changing the 'a' sound to 'ay'.

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How does Magic E affect the word 'tub'?

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Adding Magic E to 'tub' changes it to 'tube', making the 'u' sound say its name: 'you'.

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What is the sound of the vowel in 'cake' with Magic E?

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In 'cake', the 'a' says its name: 'ay' because of Magic E.

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What is an example of a word that does not change with Magic E?

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The word 'the' does not change with Magic E because it does not follow the rule.