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SILENT_E_LONG

Silent E - Magic E Rule

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📖 Detailed Explanation

The most famous Silent E job: making the vowel "say its name" (long sound). When a word ends in vowel-consonant-E (VCE pattern), the E is silent but makes the vowel say its long sound. This is why we call it the "Magic E".

✅ Examples (Rule Applies)

❌ Compare (Rule Does NOT Apply)

💡 Tips to Remember

  • Pattern: Vowel + Consonant + Silent E = Long Vowel
  • Compare: mat → mate, not → note, cut → cute
  • The E is silent but does important work!

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