Long i silent e

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What is the long 'i' sound?

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The long 'i' sound is pronounced like the letter 'i' itself, as in the words 'shine', 'pine', and 'line'.

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What does a silent 'e' do at the end of a word?

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A silent 'e' at the end of a word makes the vowel before it say its name, or its long sound.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'i' sound and a silent 'e'.

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The word 'bite' has a long 'i' sound and ends with a silent 'e'.

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

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In the word 'dine', the 'i' is pronounced as a long 'i' sound.

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How does the word 'line' demonstrate the long 'i' sound?

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In 'line', the 'i' is pronounced as a long 'i' because of the silent 'e' at the end.

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What is the difference between 'pin' and 'pine'?

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'Pin' has a short 'i' sound, while 'pine' has a long 'i' sound due to the silent 'e'.

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What is an example of a word that has a long 'i' sound but no silent 'e'?

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The word 'my' has a long 'i' sound but does not have a silent 'e'.

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What happens to the vowel sound when a silent 'e' is added to a word?

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

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Can you name a word that ends with a silent 'e' and has a long 'i' sound?

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Yes, the word 'shine' ends with a silent 'e' and has a long 'i' sound.

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

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In 'shine', the 'i' is pronounced as a long 'i' sound because of the silent 'e'.