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 has an 'e' at the end that is not pronounced, but it makes the vowel before it say its name (long vowel sound).

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Give an example of a silent e word.

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One example is 'cake'. The 'e' is silent, and the 'a' says its name.

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What does the silent e do to the vowel in the word 'time'?

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The silent e makes the 'i' say its name, so it sounds like 'tie-m'.

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How does the silent e change the word 'hop' to 'hope'?

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The silent e at the end changes the short 'o' sound in 'hop' to a long 'o' sound in 'hope'.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'vase'?

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The long vowel sound is 'a', pronounced like 'vayz'.

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Which of the following is a silent e word: 'cap', 'cape', or 'cab'?

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'Cape' is a silent e word.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'rope'?

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The long vowel sound is 'o', pronounced like 'roh-p'.

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

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It becomes 'cube', and the 'u' says its name.

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Identify the silent e word: 'made', 'mad', 'mat'.

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'Made' is the silent e word.

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What is the purpose of the silent e in the word 'like'?

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The silent e makes the 'i' say its name, so it sounds like 'lye-k'.