Silent E Rule

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What is the Silent E Rule?

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The Silent E Rule states that when an 'e' is added to the end of a word, it often makes the vowel in the word say its name (long vowel sound).

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What happens to the word 'kit' when we add a silent 'e'?

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It becomes 'kite', where the 'i' says its name.

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What is the effect of adding a silent 'e' to 'tim'?

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It becomes 'time', where the 'i' says its name.

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What does the word 'bone' have that makes the 'o' say its name?

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The silent 'e' at the end.

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How do you spell the word that means a round object that you can throw?

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It is spelled 'cone'.

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What is the word formed by adding a silent 'e' to 'dim'?

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It becomes 'dime', where the 'i' says its name.

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What is an example of a word that follows the Silent E Rule?

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'tame' is an example, where the 'a' says its name.

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What is the purpose of the silent 'e' in words?

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

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Can you give an example of a word without a silent 'e'?

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Yes, 'cat' is an example of a word without a silent 'e'.

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What is the word when you add a silent 'e' to 'mad'?

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It becomes 'made', where the 'a' says its name.