sneaky e

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What is the sneaky e?

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The sneaky e is a silent 'e' at the end of a word that makes the vowel before it say its name (long sound).

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What does the sneaky e do to the word 'tap'?

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The sneaky e changes 'tap' to 'tape', making the 'a' say its name.

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How does the sneaky e affect the word 'rop'?

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The sneaky e changes 'rop' to 'rope', making the 'o' say its name.

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What is the effect of the sneaky e on 'rak'?

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The sneaky e changes 'rak' to 'rake', making the 'a' say its name.

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Which word is affected by the sneaky e: 'gam' or 'game'?

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The sneaky e changes 'gam' to 'game', making the 'a' say its name.

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What happens to the word 'ros' with a sneaky e?

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The sneaky e changes 'ros' to 'rose', making the 'o' say its name.

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Give an example of a word with a sneaky e.

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One example is 'cake', where the sneaky e makes the 'a' say its name.

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What is the rule for the sneaky e?

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The rule is: If there is a silent 'e' at the end of a word, the vowel before it usually has a long sound.

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How does the sneaky e change 'kit' to 'kite'?

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The sneaky e at the end makes the 'i' say its name, changing 'kit' to 'kite'.

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What is a common mistake with sneaky e words?

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A common mistake is forgetting the silent 'e', like spelling 'tape' as 'tap'.