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.

Front

Give an example of a word with Silent E.

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fire

Front

What does Silent E do to the vowel sound in 'fin'?

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It changes 'fin' to 'fine', making the 'i' say its name.

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What is the effect of Silent E on the word 'cap'?

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

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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 'a' sound.

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What is the rule for words ending with a Silent E?

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Words that end with a Silent E usually have a long vowel sound before the Silent E.

Front

Can you name a word that has a Silent E and starts with 'b'?

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bone

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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 Silent E.

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What does the Silent E do in the word 'tape'?

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It makes the 'a' say its name, changing 'tap' to 'tape'.

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How does Silent E affect the word 'hug'?

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It changes 'hug' to 'huge', making the 'u' say its name.