Long a, silent e

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What is a long 'a' sound?

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The long 'a' sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' in words such as 'cake' and 'plane.'

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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 it changes the sound of the vowel before it, making it a long vowel sound.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'a' sound.

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One example is 'whale.'

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What does the word 'plane' mean?

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A plane is a vehicle that flies in the sky.

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How do you spell the word for a large body of water that is not the ocean?

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The correct spelling is 'lake.'

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What is the meaning of the word 'cave'?

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A cave is a large hole in the ground or in the side of a hill or mountain.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to eat grass?

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The correct spelling is 'graze.'

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What does the word 'taste' mean?

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Taste refers to the flavor of food or drink.

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What is an example of a word that has a silent 'e' at the end?

Back

One example is 'cake.'

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How do you spell the word that means to make a loud sound?

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The correct spelling is 'wail.'