Words Ending in '-able' & '-ably' (1/2)
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 1.3.7
Words Ending in '-able'/'-ible', '-ably'/'-ibly'
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'.
'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.
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.
Considerable/considerably
- You can use the word 'consideration' to work out that the correct spellings are:
- 'consider-able'
- 'consider-ably'
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.
Adorable/adorably
- We can use the spelling of 'adoration' to work out that the correct spellings are:
- 'adorable'
- 'adorably'
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