Silent e

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What is a silent e?

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A silent e is a letter 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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Give an example of a word with a silent e.

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Cape.

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How does a silent e change the sound of the vowel in a word?

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It usually makes the vowel sound long, as in 'hike'.

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What happens to the word 'kit' when you add a silent e?

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It becomes 'kite', changing the vowel sound.

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

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The silent e makes the 'u' sound long.

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Is the e in 'bike' pronounced?

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No, the e is silent.

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What is the rule for silent e in words?

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If a word ends with a consonant followed by an e, the e is usually silent.

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Can silent e appear in the middle of a word?

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No, silent e only appears at the end of words.

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What is the purpose of silent e in English spelling?

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It helps indicate the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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What is an example of a word where silent e changes the meaning?

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'Hat' becomes 'hate' with the addition of silent e.