Magic E

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What is Magic E?

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Magic E is a silent 'e' at the end of a word that changes the vowel sound in the word from short to long.

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What does Magic E do to the word 'cap'?

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It changes 'cap' to 'cape', making the 'a' sound long.

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What does Magic E do to the word 'kit'?

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It changes 'kit' to 'kite', making the 'i' sound long.

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What does Magic E do to the word 'hop'?

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It changes 'hop' to 'hope', making the 'o' sound long.

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What does Magic E do to the word 'tub'?

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It changes 'tub' to 'tube', making the 'u' sound long.

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What is an example of a word with Magic E?

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'Made' is an example where the 'a' is long because of the Magic E.

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What happens to the word 'mop' with Magic E?

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It becomes 'mope', changing the 'o' to a long sound.

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What is the rule for Magic E?

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If a word ends with an 'e', the vowel before it usually has a long sound.

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Can Magic E change the meaning of a word?

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Yes, for example, 'pin' becomes 'pine', which is a different word.

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What is the Magic E in the word 'like'?

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The 'e' at the end makes the 'i' sound long.