spelling silent e words

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What is a silent 'e' word?

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A silent 'e' word is a word that ends with an 'e' that is not pronounced, and it often changes the sound of the vowel before it.

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Give an example of a silent 'e' word.

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One example is 'cake'.

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What happens to the vowel sound in a silent 'e' word?

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The silent 'e' usually makes the vowel sound before it long.

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What is the silent 'e' in the word 'globe'?

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The 'e' at the end of 'globe' is silent.

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

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The 'e' makes the 'o' sound long, so it is pronounced 'no-te'.

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What is the purpose of the silent 'e' in words?

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The silent 'e' helps to change the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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Can you name a silent 'e' word that means a place to skate?

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The word 'skate' is a silent 'e' word.

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What is the silent 'e' in the word 'smile'?

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The 'e' at the end of 'smile' is silent.

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How do you spell the word for a written message that starts with 'n' and ends with 'e'?

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The word is 'note'.

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What is a common mistake when spelling silent 'e' words?

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A common mistake is adding extra letters, like 'gloobe' instead of 'globe'.