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In these words the final syllable is stressed and has a clear long /e/ sound. On the end of a word this sound is often spelled i>ine.
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magazine |
James wrote an article for the college magazine.
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chlorine |
We could smell the chlorine as soon as we arrived at the pool.
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gasoline |
There is a gasoline filling station one mile away.
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guillotine |
I use a guillotine to cut my leaflets.
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machine |
The machine operator is an expert at his work.
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margarine |
Some people prefer margarine to butter.
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marine |
She wanted to be a marine biologist.
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submarine |
The warship fired on the enemy submarine.
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nicotine |
Nicotine is extremely addictive.
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quarantine |
The patients were kept in quarantine.
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ravine |
The ravine was deep.
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routine |
After many years, she became bored of her daily routine.
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sardine |
The cat ate the sardine.
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tambourine |
I can play the tambourine.
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tangerine |
Would you like an apple or a tangerine?
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trampoline |
The girl was bouncing higher and higher on the trampoline.
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vaccine |
The doctor injected the child with a vaccine.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 31. Word endings:-ture, -tain, ine
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