Magic e long u

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What is the Magic e rule?

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The Magic e rule states that when an 'e' is added to the end of a word, it changes the vowel sound in the word to a long sound. For example, 'cap' becomes 'cape'.

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Give an example of a word that follows the Magic e rule.

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The word 'hop' becomes 'hope' when 'e' is added.

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What sound does the letter 'u' make in the word 'tube' due to the Magic e?

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In the word 'tube', the 'u' makes a long sound, pronounced like 'you'.

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What happens to the word 'mad' when 'e' is added?

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The word 'mad' becomes 'made', changing the 'a' to a long 'a' sound.

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How does the Magic e affect the word 'kit'?

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The word 'kit' becomes 'kite' when 'e' is added, changing the 'i' to a long 'i' sound.

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What is an example of a word that does not change with the Magic e?

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The word 'the' does not change with the Magic e because it does not have a vowel that can be elongated.

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What is the long sound of 'a' in the word 'cake'?

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In the word 'cake', the 'a' is pronounced as a long 'a' sound.

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What does the Magic e do to the word 'hop'?

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The Magic e changes 'hop' to 'hope', making the 'o' a long sound.

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What is the long sound of 'i' in the word 'bike'?

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In the word 'bike', the 'i' is pronounced as a long 'i' sound.

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What is the purpose of the Magic e?

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The purpose of the Magic e is to change the vowel sound in a word from short to long.