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Re: Meaning of my name!!!!!
by Caz (guest)
12/3/2002, 4:07 PM
in reply to a message by Yahalome
Just wondered if Carole with an `E` had different meaning to carol. It really annoys me when ppl write it Carol,My name is carolE LOL
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- Yahalome (guest)
12/3/2002, 10:47 PM
I just figured it went by the phonics rule that says if a vowel/consonant pair is followed by an E, the vowel has the long sound. (Says it's name.) I.E.: Hat, hate; ton, tone; Dan, Dane; van, vane; rid, ride; sit, site; tub, tube; other examples: area, garish.
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