Long i silent e

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What is the long 'i' sound?

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

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What does a silent 'e' do at the end of a word?

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A silent 'e' at the end of a word makes the vowel before it say its name, or its long sound.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'i' sound and a silent 'e'.

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The word 'dine' has a long 'i' sound because of the silent 'e'.

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

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

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How do you spell a word that has a long 'i' sound and ends with a silent 'e'?

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You spell it with an 'i' followed by a consonant and then a silent 'e', like in 'dive'.

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What is the difference between 'hike' and 'hick'?

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'Hike' has a long 'i' sound because of the silent 'e', while 'hick' has a short 'i' sound.

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What is an example of a word that does not have a silent 'e' but has a long 'i' sound?

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The word 'my' has a long 'i' sound but does not have a silent 'e'.

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

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The vowel sound becomes a long vowel sound.

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Can you name a word that has a long 'i' sound and ends with 'e'?

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Yes, 'bike' is a word that has a long 'i' sound and ends with a silent 'e'.

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

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