Short and long vowel sounds

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name, like the 'a' in 'cake' or the 'o' in 'road'.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is when the vowel does not say its name, like the 'a' in 'cat' or the 'e' in 'bed'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'o' vowel sound.

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The word 'goat' has a long 'o' vowel sound.

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Give an example of a word with a short 'e' vowel sound.

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The word 'pet' has a short 'e' vowel sound.

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What vowel sound does the word 'apple' have?

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The word 'apple' has a short 'a' vowel sound.

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Which word has a long vowel sound: 'frog', 'snail', 'fish', or 'dog'?

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The word 'snail' has a long vowel sound.

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True or False: The word 'rose' has a long 'o' vowel sound.

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True.

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True or False: The word 'fish' has a long 'i' vowel sound.

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False, 'fish' has a short 'i' vowel sound.

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What is the difference between long and short vowel sounds?

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Long vowel sounds say their name, while short vowel sounds do not.

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Can you name a word with a long 'a' vowel sound?

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The word 'cake' has a long 'a' vowel sound.