Reasons for Replaceable <e>
Signs of Greek
Free or Bound Base?
Homophones
Digraphs
100

< game >

The <e> in <game> is needed because it marks the <a> long (or tense).

100

dolphin

The <ph> in <dolphin> is a sign of Greek.

100

< going >

<go> is a free base element

100

This homophone for <for> is a number.

< four >

100

What is the digraph in the word < Beth > ?

< th >

200

< have >

The <e> in <have> is needed because no complete English word ends in <v>.

200

gymnasium

The vowel <y> in the middle of <gym> is a sign of Greek origin.

200

< been  >

<be> is a free base element

200

This homophone for <ate> is a number.

< eight >

200

What is the digraph in the word < coin > ?

< oi >

300

< please >

The <e> in <please> marks it as a base element, not a + <s> suffix. This differentiates it from the plural word <plea>. Plural cancelation.

300

chronic

The <ch> spelling /k/ in <chronic> is a sign of a Greek origin.

300

< action >

< act > is a free base element

300

This homophone for <do> is a deadline.

< due >

300

What is the digraph in the word < digraph >?

< ph >

400

< tie >

The <e> in <tie> is necessary because no complete English word ends in <i> and/or because content words require 3 letters.

400

pterodactyl

The initial silent <p> is a sign of a Greek origin. 

400

< motion >

<mote> is a bound base element.

400

This homophone for < feat > can be found at the end of your legs.

< feet >

400

What is the digraph in the word < grown > ?

< ow >

500

< breathe >

The <e> in <breathe> marks the <th> as voiced, and/or differentiates it from <breath>.

500

saccharine

The <cch> trigraph is a sign of a Greek origin.

500

< fries >

<fry> is a free base element.

500

This homophone for <past> is a past-tense verb.

< passed >

500

What is the digraph in the word < gadget > ?

 < dg >