Long i silent e

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What does the silent 'e' do in the word 'bite'?

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The silent 'e' at the end of 'bite' makes the 'i' say its name, creating the long 'i' sound.

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What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'kite'?

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The long 'i' sound in 'kite' is pronounced like the letter 'i'.

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What is the silent letter in the word 'bride'?

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The silent letter is 'e', which makes the 'i' say its name.

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How do you pronounce the word 'bike'?

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The word 'bike' has a long 'i' sound, pronounced like 'b' + 'i' + 'k'.

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What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'pine'?

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The long 'i' sound in 'pine' is pronounced like the letter 'i'.

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What happens to the vowel sound when there is a silent 'e' at the end of a word?

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The silent 'e' changes the vowel sound to a long sound.

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Can you give an example of a word with a long 'i' sound?

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Yes, 'kite' is an example of a word with a long 'i' sound.

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What is the purpose of the silent 'e' in words like 'time'?

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The silent 'e' makes the 'i' say its name, creating a long 'i' sound.

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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 due to the silent 'e'.

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What does the word 'bride' mean?

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A bride is a woman who is getting married.