CVCe Mixed

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What does CVCe stand for?

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CVCe stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-silent 'e' pattern, where the 'e' at the end makes the vowel sound long.

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What is an example of a CVCe word?

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An example of a CVCe word is 'cake'.

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What happens to the vowel sound in a CVCe word?

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The vowel sound becomes long when followed by a silent 'e'.

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What is the silent letter in the word 'bike'?

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The silent letter in 'bike' is 'e'.

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How do you pronounce the vowel in 'tape'?

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The vowel 'a' in 'tape' is pronounced as a long 'a' sound.

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What is the CVCe pattern in the word 'skate'?

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The CVCe pattern in 'skate' is 's-k-a-t-e'.

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What does the silent 'e' do in CVCe words?

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The silent 'e' at the end of CVCe words makes the preceding vowel say its name.

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Can you give another example of a CVCe word?

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Another example of a CVCe word is 'home'.

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What is the vowel in the word 'dive'?

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The vowel in 'dive' is 'i', and it is pronounced as a long 'i' sound.

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What is the difference between CVC and CVCe?

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CVC has a short vowel sound, while CVCe has a long vowel sound due to the silent 'e'.