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This tag is for questions concerning the written representation of the English language, especially spelling and word breaks (including hyphenation).
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Silent "e" at the end of words
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The "e" was pronounced (until it wasn't). There are many different reasons it appeared at the ends of words--including no reason at all. Generally, our spelling system has kept it when it made a …
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