Spelling with Silent E

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What is a silent 'e'?

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A silent 'e' is a letter 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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How does a silent 'e' change the pronunciation of a vowel?

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A silent 'e' often makes the preceding vowel say its name (long vowel sound). For example, 'cap' becomes 'cape'.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to join together?

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combine

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to bring to an end?

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conclude

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to make unclear?

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confuse

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to make dirty?

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pollute

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to finish or complete?

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complete

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Give an example of a word with a silent 'e'.

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cake, like in 'The cake is delicious.'

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

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It becomes 'hope', changing the vowel sound.

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What is the rule for adding a silent 'e' to a word ending in 'k'?

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You add 'e' to make the vowel long, as in 'like' from 'lik'.