Silent e with a, i, o

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What is a silent e?

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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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How does silent e change the word 'cap'?

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The word 'cap' becomes 'cape' when you add a silent e, changing the vowel sound from short 'a' to long 'a'.

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

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The word 'kit' becomes 'kite' with a silent e, changing the vowel sound from short 'i' to long 'i'.

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What happens to the word 'not' when you add a silent e?

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The word 'not' becomes 'note' with a silent e, changing the vowel sound from short 'o' to long 'o'.

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What is the correct spelling for the sound /rāk/?

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The correct spelling is 'rake'.

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What is the correct spelling for the sound /bīk/?

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The correct spelling is 'bike'.

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What is the correct spelling for the sound /īs/?

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The correct spelling is 'ice'.

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What is the correct spelling for the sound /rōp/?

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The correct spelling is 'rope'.

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What is the correct spelling for the sound /slīd/?

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The correct spelling is 'slide'.

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What does the silent e do to the vowel sound?

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The silent e makes the vowel sound long.