Silent e

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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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Give an example of a word with a silent e.

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Bike - The 'e' is silent, and it makes the 'i' say its name.

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

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The vowel sound becomes a long vowel sound.

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What is the effect of silent e on the word 'dime'?

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The 'e' is silent, and it makes the 'i' say its name.

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How does silent e change the word 'not' to 'note'?

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

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What is the silent e in the name 'Pete'?

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

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What is the difference between 'hike' and 'hick'?

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In 'hike', the 'e' is silent and makes the 'i' say its name, while in 'hick', the 'i' is short.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name, like 'a' in 'cake' or 'i' in 'bike'.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is when the vowel does not say its name, like 'a' in 'cat' or 'i' in 'sit'.

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Can you name a word that does not have a silent e?

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Cat - There is no silent e, and the 'a' is a short vowel.