Long i cvcE

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What is a long 'i' sound?

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The long 'i' sound is pronounced like the letter 'i' itself, as in the words 'hike', 'bite', and 'shine'.

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What does CVCe stand for?

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CVCe stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-‘e’, which indicates a pattern where a vowel is followed by a consonant and then a silent 'e' that makes the vowel long.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'i' sound and CVCe pattern.

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An example is 'hike'.

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What is the role of the silent 'e' in CVCe words?

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The silent 'e' at the end of CVCe words changes the vowel sound from short to long.

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How do you pronounce the word 'bite'?

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The word 'bite' is pronounced with a long 'i' sound, like 'b' + 'ite'.

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What is the difference between 'dive' and 'drive'?

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'Dive' has a short 'i' sound, while 'drive' has a long 'i' sound due to the silent 'e'.

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What is an example of a word that has a long 'i' sound but does not follow the CVCe pattern?

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An example is 'my'.

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How do you identify a CVCe word?

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A CVCe word has a consonant, followed by a vowel, then a consonant, and ends with a silent 'e'.

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What is the long 'i' sound in the word 'bride'?

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In 'bride', the 'i' is pronounced as a long 'i' sound because of the silent 'e'.

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Can you name a CVCe word that starts with 'sh'?

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Yes, 'shine' is a CVCe word that starts with 'sh'.