* Words with "i" followed by a consonant and a silent "e": These are the most common. The "e" at the end makes the "i" say its name.
* Examples: bike, time, kite, five, smile, write, shine, white, tribe, type
* Words with "i" followed by a consonant and another vowel: This less common, but it also happens. The "i" still has the long "i" sound.
* Examples: final, fire, light, nine, fight, climb, tribe, kind, wild, child
* Words with "i" followed by a consonant and "gh": The "gh" is silent and the "i" makes its long sound.
* Examples: light, might, night, fight
Let me know if you have any other questions!