Silent E

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What is Silent E?

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Silent E is a letter 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but changes the sound of the preceding vowel.

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What does Silent E do to the vowel in a word?

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Silent E makes the vowel say its name, turning a short vowel sound into a long vowel sound.

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Give an example of a word with Silent E.

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Tape is an example of a word with Silent E.

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What is the difference between 'tap' and 'tape'?

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'Tap' has a short 'a' sound, while 'tape' has a long 'a' sound due to the Silent E.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means a place to live?

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Home is the correct spelling.

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How does Silent E affect the word 'cub'?

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Silent E changes 'cub' to 'cube', making the 'u' say its name.

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What is the correct spelling for a drink made from fruit?

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Shake is the correct spelling.

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What is the word that means to jump into water?

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Dive is the correct spelling.

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What happens to the vowel sound in 'dive' because of Silent E?

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The Silent E makes the 'i' say its name, turning it into a long 'i' sound.

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What is an example of a word without Silent E?

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The word 'cat' does not have a Silent E.