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Words Ending in ABLE and IBLE

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Words Ending in ABLE and IBLE
To avoid errors, memorize the spellings of words that end in "able" and "ible."
"able" dependable
comparable
"ible" visible
possible
Words Ending in ABLE and IBLE
1. In most cases, when you use the suffix "able," the root word does not change.
accept acceptable
agree agreeable
break breakable
correct correctable
depend dependable
perish perishable
profit profitable
work workable
There are exceptions. These are two of the exceptions you will encounter frequently:
access accessible
exhaust exhaustible
Words Ending in ABLE and IBLE
2. Many times, when you add a suffix to a root word that ends with an "e" you drop the final "e." In most of these cases, the suffix used is "able" rather than "ible."
admire admirable
compare comparable
describe describable
desire desirable
excuse excusable
presume presumable
3. For words that end in "ce" or "ge," keep the final "e" and use the suffix "able."
manage manageable
notice noticeable
peace peaceable
service serviceable
Words Ending in ABLE and IBLE
4. When the part of the word that precedes the suffix is not a complete word, the suffix is most likely "ible.
credible plausible
eligible possible
indelible susceptible
intelligible tangible
legible terrible
negligible visible
There are exceptions to Note 4. Several words need the suffix "ible" even though the root word is a complete word that remains basically unchanged:
convince convincible
defense defensible
reduce reducible
Words Ending in ABLE and IBLE
5. If you know a word is from the same family as a word that ends in "tion" or "sion," use the suffix "ible" rather than "able."
admission admissible
contraction contractible
corruption corruptible
permission permissible
reduction reducible
Words Ending in ABLE and IBLE
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Question 1 of 8
"Permissible" is from the same family as "permission."
"Permission" ends in "sion," so use "ible."
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The misspelled word is from the same family as a word that ends in "sion."
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Question 2 of 8
These words are spelled correctly. Try again.
The root word of "breakable" is "break." The root word does not change, so use "able."
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A word is misspelled in the sentence above. Try again.
The root word does not change in the misspelled word.
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Question 3 of 8
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The part of the word that precedes the suffix in "legible" is not a complete word, so use "ible."
A word is misspelled in the sentence above. Try again.
The part of the misspelled word that precedes the ending is not a complete word.
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Question 4 of 8
The root word of "noticeable" is "notice." "Notice" ends in "ce," so keep the final "e" and use "able."
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A word is misspelled in the sentence above. Try again.
The root word of the misspelled word ends in "ce."
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Question 5 of 8
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The part of the word that precedes the suffix in "eligible" is not a complete word, so use "ible."
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A word is misspelled in the sentence above. Try again.
The part of the misspelled word that precedes the ending is not a complete word.
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Question 6 of 8
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The part of the word that precedes the suffix in "susceptible" is not a complete word, so use "ible."
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A word is misspelled in the sentence above. Try again.
The part of the misspelled word that precedes the ending is not a complete word.
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Question 7 of 8
The root word of "profitable" is "profit." The root word does not change, so use "able." Try again.
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The root word of "admirable" is "admire." "Admire" ends with an "e," so drop the final "e" and use "able."
A word is misspelled in the sentence above. Try again.
The root word of the misspelled word ends in "e."
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Question 8 of 8
The part of the word that precedes the suffix in "possible" is not a complete word, so use "ible."
The part of the word that precedes the suffix in "terrible" is not a complete word so use "ible." Try again.
These words are spelled correctly. Try again.
A word is misspelled in the sentence above. Try again.
The part of the misspelled word that precedes the ending is not a complete word.
Words Ending in ABLE and IBLE