magic e

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What is a magic e?

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A 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 'e' makes the 'a' say its name.

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What happens to the vowel sound when a magic e is added?

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The vowel sound changes from a short sound to a long sound. For example, 'hop' becomes 'hope'.

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Give an example of a word with a magic e.

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One example is 'time'. The 'e' at the end makes the 'i' say its name.

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What is the purpose of the magic e?

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The purpose of the magic e is to change the pronunciation of the vowel in the word.

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What is the magic e rule?

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The magic e rule states that when an 'e' is at the end of a word, it makes the vowel before it say its name.

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Can you name a word that does not have a magic e?

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Yes, 'cat' does not have a magic e.

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What is the difference between 'kit' and 'kite'?

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'Kit' has a short 'i' sound, while 'kite' has a long 'i' sound because of the magic e.

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

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The magic e makes the 'u' say its name, so 'cube' has a long 'u' sound.

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How does the magic e affect the word 'mop'?

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With a magic e, 'mop' becomes 'mope', changing the short 'o' sound to a long 'o' sound.

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What is an example of a word with a magic e that means a place to live?

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The word 'home' has a magic e that makes the 'o' say its name.