Silent e

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What is a silent e?

Back

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.

Back

Make.

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What does the silent e do to the vowel sound in 'cap'?

Back

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

Front

What is the rule for silent e?

Back

When a word ends with an e, the e is silent, and it often makes the vowel before it a long vowel.

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

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It becomes 'made', changing the vowel sound.

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Is the e in 'like' pronounced?

Back

No, the e is silent.

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

Back

It changes 'hop' to 'hope', making the 'o' a long vowel.

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

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Forgetting to add the silent e, like writing 'mak' instead of 'make'.

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How does silent e affect the word 'fin'?

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It changes 'fin' to 'fine', making the 'i' a long vowel.

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

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The e at the end is silent and makes the 'a' a long vowel.