Silent e long a and i

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What is a silent 'e'?

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A silent 'e' is an '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 sound of 'a'?

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When 'a' is followed by a silent 'e', it usually makes the 'a' sound long, as in 'cake'.

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How does a silent 'e' change the sound of 'i'?

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When 'i' is followed by a silent 'e', it usually makes the 'i' sound long, as in 'bike'.

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Give an example of a word with a silent 'e' that makes 'a' long.

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The word 'made' has a silent 'e' that makes the 'a' sound long.

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Give an example of a word with a silent 'e' that makes 'i' long.

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The word 'time' has a silent 'e' that makes the 'i' sound long.

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What happens to the word 'cap' when a silent 'e' is added?

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It becomes 'cape', and the 'a' sound is long.

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What happens to the word 'fin' when a silent 'e' is added?

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It becomes 'fine', and the 'i' sound is long.

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Is the 'e' in 'hope' pronounced?

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No, the 'e' in 'hope' is silent.

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What is the effect of a silent 'e' on the word 'hug'?

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It becomes 'huge', and the 'u' sound is long.

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What is the rule for silent 'e' at the end of words?

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