You've learned that the E is often silent when it immediately follows another vowel.
7 seconds sound clip from the Kindergarten Cop (1990) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:28:20 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Yes?
- I need to go to the bathroom, and I can't get these things off.
- I'll get someone to help you. I'll be right back, okay?
- You've learned that the E is often silent when it immediately follows another vowel.
- Now write and say these words in which...
- Oh, um... Class, uh, Catherine, can you take over for me, please? Thank you.
- E is the fifth letter of the alphabet.
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