Do long vowel words end with an e?

Not always! While many long vowel words *do* end with an "e," it's not a hard-and-fast rule. Here's why:

* The "e" acts as a silent letter. It signals that the vowel before it has a long sound. For example, "bike," "hope," "make."

* Not all long vowel sounds are created equal. Some long vowel sounds can be formed in other ways:

* Digraphs: Two letters together form a single sound. For instance, "eat" uses the digraph "ea" for the long "e" sound.

* Other vowel combinations: Words like "boy" and "toy" have long vowel sounds but don't end in "e."

* Single vowels: Words like "go" and "see" have long vowel sounds without any extra letters.

So, it's more accurate to say:

* Many long vowel words end in an "e" to indicate the long vowel sound.

* But there are other ways to create a long vowel sound in English.

Hope this helps!