Magic e

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What is Magic e?

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Magic e is a rule in English spelling that changes the sound of a vowel when an 'e' is added at the end of a word.

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How does Magic e change the word 'cap'?

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When you add Magic e to 'cap', it becomes 'cape', and the 'a' changes from a short sound to a long sound.

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What is an example of a word with Magic e?

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An example is 'hop' which becomes 'hope' with Magic e.

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What happens to the vowel sound in 'kit' when Magic e is added?

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'Kit' becomes 'kite', changing the short 'i' sound to a long 'i' sound.

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Can you name a word that does not change with Magic e?

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The word 'have' does not change with Magic e because it already has an 'e' at the end.

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What is the purpose of Magic e?

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The purpose of Magic e is to help readers know how to pronounce the vowel in a word.

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What is the difference between 'mad' and 'made'?

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'Mad' has a short 'a' sound, while 'made' has a long 'a' sound because of Magic e.

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How does Magic e affect the word 'tub'?

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With Magic e, 'tub' becomes 'tube', changing the short 'u' sound to a long 'u' sound.

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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 'e' at the end of the word.

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What is the rule for Magic e?

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The rule is: If a word has a single vowel followed by a consonant and ends with an 'e', the vowel is usually long.