1.3.7

Words Ending in '-able' & '-ably' (1/2)

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Words Ending in '-able'/'-ible', '-ably'/'-ibly'

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Suffixes

  • The suffixes '-able'/'-ible', '-ably'/'-ibly' can be confusing because they often sound similar.
  • There are many more words ending '-able' or '-ably' than '-ible' or '-ibly'.
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'a' or 'i'?

  • Sometimes we don't know which suffix is correct.
  • To help us guess, we can think about other words we know that are similar.
    • And listen for a clear 'a' or 'i' sound.
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Consideration

  • Which of these is the correct spelling:
    • 'Considerable' or 'considerible'?
    • 'Considerably' or 'consideribly'?
  • You can use the word 'consideration' for a more obvious 'a' sound.
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Considerable/considerably

  • You can use the word 'consideration' to work out that the correct spellings are:
    • 'consider-able'
    • 'consider-ably'
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Adoration

  • Which of these is the correct spelling:
    • 'Adorable' or 'adorible'?
    • 'Adorably' or 'adoribly'?
  • You can use the word 'adoration' for a more obvious 'a' sound.
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Adorable/adorably

  • We can use the spelling of 'adoration' to work out that the correct spellings are:
    • 'adorable'
    • 'adorably'

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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