Here's why:
* Short vowel sound: The vowel "i" in "give" makes a short "i" sound, like in the word "bit."
* Long vowel sound: A long vowel sound would be like the "i" in "bike," where the vowel is pronounced as its letter name.
Here's why:
* Short vowel sound: The vowel "i" in "give" makes a short "i" sound, like in the word "bit."
* Long vowel sound: A long vowel sound would be like the "i" in "bike," where the vowel is pronounced as its letter name.