Magic e

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What is the magic e?

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The magic e is a silent 'e' at the end of a word that makes the vowel before it say its name (long sound). For example, in 'cake', the 'a' is long because of the magic e.

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What does the magic e do to the word 'hop'?

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The magic e changes 'hop' to 'hope', making the 'o' say its name.

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What is an example of a word with magic e?

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An example is 'time'. The magic e makes the 'i' say its name.

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What happens to the word 'mad' when you add a magic e?

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It becomes 'made', and the 'a' says its name.

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What is the rule for magic e?

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The rule is: If there is a vowel followed by a magic e, the vowel says its name.

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Can you name a word that has a magic e?

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Yes, 'bike' is a word with a magic e.

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What does the magic e do to the word 'cap'?

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The magic e changes 'cap' to 'cape', making the 'a' say its name.

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What is the effect of magic e on the word 'tub'?

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The magic e changes 'tub' to 'tube', making the 'u' say its name.

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What is a common mistake when using magic e?

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A common mistake is forgetting to add the magic e, like writing 'hop' instead of 'hope'.

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How does magic e change the word 'kit'?

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The magic e changes 'kit' to 'kite', making the 'i' say its name.

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