short and long vowels

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a quick, short manner, like the 'a' in 'cat' or 'e' in 'bed'.

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What is a long vowel?

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A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter, like the 'a' in 'cake' or 'e' in 'see'.

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Give an example of a word with a long vowel 'i'.

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The word 'slide' has a long vowel 'i'.

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Give an example of a word with a short vowel 'o'.

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The word 'rob' has a short vowel 'o'.

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What sound does the letter 'a' make in the word 'tape'?

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In the word 'tape', the letter 'a' makes a long vowel sound.

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What sound does the letter 'o' make in the word 'robe'?

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In the word 'robe', the letter 'o' makes a long vowel sound.

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What is the difference between short and long vowels?

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Short vowels are pronounced quickly and do not sound like the letter name, while long vowels are pronounced the same as the letter name.

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List the short vowels in the English language.

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The short vowels are: a, e, i, o, u.

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List the long vowels in the English language.

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The long vowels are: a, e, i, o, u.

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What is an example of a word with a long vowel 'a'?

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The word 'cape' has a long vowel 'a'.