Just Words-Unit 7 v-e words 2

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What is a v-e syllable?

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A v-e syllable is a syllable that ends with a silent 'e' after a consonant, which usually makes the vowel sound long. For example, in the word 'trombone', the 'o' is long because of the silent 'e'.

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Give an example of a word with a v-e syllable.

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One example is 'entire'. The 'i' is long because of the silent 'e'.

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What does the 'v' in v-e stand for?

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The 'v' stands for 'vowel', indicating that the syllable contains a vowel sound.

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What does the 'e' in v-e stand for?

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The 'e' stands for 'silent e', which is not pronounced but affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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Identify a word with a v-e syllable: 'kindest', 'smell', or 'caveman'.

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'Caveman' has a v-e syllable because the 'a' is long due to the silent 'e'.

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Identify a word with a v-e syllable: 'lifetime', 'tugged', or 'spinner'.

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'Lifetime' has a v-e syllable because the 'i' is long due to the silent 'e'.

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Identify a word with a v-e syllable: 'inside', 'blastoff', or 'dripless'.

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'Inside' has a v-e syllable because the 'i' is long due to the silent 'e'.

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

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The silent 'e' changes the pronunciation of the preceding vowel, usually making it a long vowel sound.

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How can you tell if a word has a v-e syllable?

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Check if the word has a vowel followed by a consonant and ends with a silent 'e'. If it does, it has a v-e syllable.

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Identify a word with a v-e syllable: 'lasted', 'camped', or 'trombone'.

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'Trombone' has a v-e syllable because the 'o' is long due to the silent 'e'.