Silent e words

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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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Give an example of a silent e word.

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One example is 'cake'. The 'e' is silent, and it makes the 'a' say its name.

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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, meaning it says its name.

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What is the silent e rule?

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The silent e rule states that when an 'e' is at the end of a word, it often makes the vowel before it a long vowel.

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Can you name a silent e word that starts with 'h'?

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Yes, 'home' is a silent e word that starts with 'h'.

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What is the difference between 'hop' and 'hope'?

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In 'hop', the 'o' is short, but in 'hope', the silent 'e' makes the 'o' a long vowel.

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What is a silent e word that means to make a choice?

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The word 'choose' has a silent e at the end.

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How does silent e affect the word 'kit'?

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When you add a silent e to 'kit', it becomes 'kite', changing the 'i' to a long vowel sound.

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What is a silent e word that means a small piece of something?

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The word 'bite' has a silent e at the end.

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

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In 'time', the 'e' is silent and makes the 'i' a long vowel.