Some words in English spell the long /e/ sound by adding the letter e to the end of the word. This creates the pattern found in words like theme, scene, and evening. The e-e combination makes the vowel sound long, similar to the ee in see.
Here are two examples:
Theme – The family went to the theme park.
Scene – The picture showed a peaceful country scene.
Recognising this e-e pattern will help with spelling other words that contain this sound.
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The family went to the theme park.
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The picture showed a peaceful country scene.
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The evening sun cast a long shadow.
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He would not concede that he was wrong.
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A period of fasting will precede the feast.
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The building was made of concrete.
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James will compete in the wheelchair marathon.
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This was a complete waste of time.
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I'll delete some emails to clear space in my folder.
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The rainfall caused extreme flooding.
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Are film cameras now obsolete?
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You must adhere to the rules.
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We were delayed by the severe weather.
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I think he is a very sincere person.
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Please do not interfere with my work.
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I will persevere until I can spell these words.
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Sara likes Chinese food.
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I am learning to speak Japanese.
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