Reasons for Replaceable <e>
< game >
The <e> in <game> is needed because it marks the <a> long (or tense).
dolphin
The <ph> in <dolphin> is a sign of Greek.
< going >
<go> is a free base element
This homophone for <for> is a number.
< four >
What is the digraph in the word < Beth > ?
< th >
< have >
The <e> in <have> is needed because no complete English word ends in <v>.
gymnasium
The vowel <y> in the middle of <gym> is a sign of Greek origin.
< been >
<be> is a free base element
This homophone for <ate> is a number.
< eight >
What is the digraph in the word < coin > ?
< oi >
< 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.
chronic
The <ch> spelling /k/ in <chronic> is a sign of a Greek origin.
< action >
< act > is a free base element
This homophone for <do> is a deadline.
< due >
What is the digraph in the word < digraph >?
< ph >
< tie >
The <e> in <tie> is necessary because no complete English word ends in <i> and/or because content words require 3 letters.
pterodactyl
The initial silent <p> is a sign of a Greek origin.
< motion >
<mote> is a bound base element.
This homophone for < feat > can be found at the end of your legs.
< feet >
What is the digraph in the word < grown > ?
< ow >
< breathe >
The <e> in <breathe> marks the <th> as voiced, and/or differentiates it from <breath>.
saccharine
The <cch> trigraph is a sign of a Greek origin.
< fries >
<fry> is a free base element.
This homophone for <past> is a past-tense verb.
< passed >
What is the digraph in the word < gadget > ?
< dg >