spelling silent e words

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What is a silent 'e' word?

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A silent 'e' word is a word that ends with the letter 'e' which is not pronounced, but it changes the sound of the vowel before it.

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Give an example of a silent 'e' word.

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One example is 'cake'. The 'e' is silent, and it makes the 'a' say its name.

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What happens to the vowel sound in a silent 'e' word?

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The silent 'e' makes the vowel before it say its name, changing the sound from short to long.

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What is the silent 'e' in the word 'smile'?

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The 'e' at the end of 'smile' is silent and makes the 'i' say its name.

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How does the silent 'e' affect the word 'note'?

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The 'e' is silent, and it makes the 'o' say its name, resulting in the long 'o' sound.

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

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The silent 'e' helps to change the pronunciation of the preceding vowel and can also distinguish between different words.

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Can you name a silent 'e' word that means a small piece of paper?

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The word is 'note'.

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What is the silent 'e' in the word 'globe'?

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The 'e' at the end of 'globe' is silent and makes the 'o' say its name.

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What is a common mistake when spelling silent 'e' words?

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A common mistake is forgetting to include the 'e' at the end, like writing 'cak' instead of 'cake'.

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How do you spell the word for a round object that represents the Earth?

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The correct spelling is 'globe'.