Silent "e"

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What is the silent 'e'?

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The silent 'e' is a letter at the end of a word that is not pronounced but changes the sound of the vowel before it.

Front

Give an example of a word with a silent 'e'.

Back

dive

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

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The vowel sound usually becomes a long vowel sound.

Front

What is the word? Options: div, dyve, dive

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dive

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What is the word? Options: hol, hole, hule

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hole

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What is the word? Options: mise, mice, myce

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mice

Front

What is the word? Options: tape, tap, tapp

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tape

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What is the word? Options: kyte, kit, kite

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kite

Front

What is the purpose of the silent 'e'?

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The silent 'e' helps to change the pronunciation of the word and often indicates that the vowel is long.

Front

Can you name a word that changes meaning with a silent 'e'?

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mad (angry) vs. made (created) - the silent 'e' changes the meaning.