What is silent e?

What is silent e?

A silent "e" can make the vowel before it into a long sounding vowel. For example, in the words "code" and "wine" the "e" prevents them from being "cod" and "win." The "e" allows them to make the long sound and say their names. The silent "e" can also make certain harsher sounding vowels sound softer.

Does love have a silent e?

The Truth about Silent E They start to see words all around them, such as horse, love, and puddle, in which Silent E doesn't make the preceding vowel long…and then they start to doubt what they are being taught.

What is the rule for Magic E?

A simple explanation of the Magic e rule is “An 'e' close behind another vowel (with no more than one letter in between) usually makes the first vowel say its name, and the 'e' is usually silent.” Using a story to teach this rule is often helpful.