Silent e words - First Grade - VCE

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What is a silent e?

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

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What sound does the silent e make in the word 'kite'?

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The silent e makes the 'i' say its name, resulting in the long 'i' sound.

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What sound does the silent e make in the word 'space'?

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The silent e makes the 'a' say its name, resulting in the long 'a' sound.

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What sound does the silent e make in the word 'mule'?

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The silent e makes the 'u' say its name, resulting in the long 'u' sound.

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What is an example of a word with a silent e that makes the 'a' sound long?

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An example is 'tape'.

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What is an example of a word with a silent e that makes the 'i' sound long?

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An example is 'bride'.

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What is an example of a word with a silent e that makes the 'u' sound long?

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An example is 'rule'.

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

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The silent e makes the 'a' say its name, resulting in the long 'a' sound.

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What is the purpose of the silent e in words?

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The silent e changes the pronunciation of the vowel before it, making it a long vowel sound.

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Can you name a word that has a silent e and ends with 'k'?

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An example is 'like'.