Silent E

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What does the Silent E do to a word?

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The Silent E at the end of a word makes the vowel before it say its name (long vowel sound).

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What is an example of a word with Silent E?

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Cube.

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How does Silent E change the word 'tap'?

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It changes 'tap' to 'tape', making the vowel say its name.

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What is the purpose of Silent E?

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To indicate that the preceding vowel is a long vowel.

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What happens to the word 'cub' when you add Silent E?

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It becomes 'cube', changing the vowel sound.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means a place to live?

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Home.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to dive into water?

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Dive.

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What is the difference between 'shake' and 'shak'?

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'Shake' is the correct spelling with Silent E.

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What is an example of a word that does not have Silent E?

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Cat.

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What is the rule for words ending with Silent E?

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They usually have a long vowel sound before the Silent E.