GRANDPA'S GRAMMAR: Sometimes a silent "e" just keeps words from ending with an awkward letter like u, v, or z. Like the word "bronze".

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GRANDPA'S GRAMMAR: Sometimes a silent "e" just keeps words from ending with an awkward letter like u, v, or z. Like the word "bronze".

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