Magic e

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What is a Magic e?

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A Magic e is a silent 'e' at the end of a word that makes the vowel before it say its name (long sound). For example, in 'cake', the 'e' makes the 'a' say its name.

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Give an example of a word with Magic e.

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One example is 'time'. The 'e' at the end makes the 'i' say its name.

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

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The vowel sound changes from a short sound to a long sound.

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What is the difference between 'hop' and 'hope'?

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'Hop' has a short 'o' sound, while 'hope' has a long 'o' sound because of the Magic e.

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What is the purpose of the Magic e?

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The purpose of the Magic e is to change the pronunciation of the vowel in the word.

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Can you name a word that ends with Magic e?

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Sure! 'bike' is a word that ends with Magic e.

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What does the Magic e do to the word 'mad'?

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It changes 'mad' to 'made', making the 'a' say its name.

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How does Magic e affect the word 'cap'?

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It changes 'cap' to 'cape', making the 'a' say its name.

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What is a silent letter?

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A silent letter is a letter that is not pronounced in a word, like the 'e' in 'cake'.

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What is the rule for Magic e?

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The rule for Magic e is that it makes the vowel before it say its name and is usually found at the end of the word.