
One way of spelling the long /i/ sound is by adding the letter e to the end of the word. You can practise spelling the long i sound by working through this list of i-e words.
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hide |
We can play hide and seek.
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pile |
He put the clean washing in a pile.
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time |
There's no time to waste.
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shine |
He polished the silverware to make it shine.
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stripe |
A red stripe was painted down the middle of the wall.
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dive |
Are you going to dive into the pool?
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file |
Please attach this file to the email.
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tribe |
The tribe elected a chief.
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admire |
I admire her bravery.
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advise |
Could you advise me on buying a new car?
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invite |
Will Jeff invite us to his party?
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divide |
Let's divide the bill between the three of us.
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combine |
The two companies chose to combine forces.
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describe |
The poet used alliteration to describe the beautiful butterflies.
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Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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