Words Ending in '-able' & '-ably' (2/2)
English: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 1.3.8
Words Ending in '-able'/'-ible', '-ably'/'-ibly'
Another clue that we can look for, is whether you can hear a full root word before the suffix.
'a' or 'i'?
- If you can hear a full root word before the suffix, we usually use:
- '-ant', '-able', '-ance', or '-ancy'
- '-ant', '-able', '-ance', or '-ancy' are used even if you cannot find a related word ending with '-ation'.
'Changeable' or 'changeible'?
- 'Changeable' is correct.
- 'Changeable' is correct because you can hear the full root word 'change'.
'Noticeable' or 'noticible'?
- 'Noticeable' is correct.
- 'Noticeable' is correct because you can hear the full root word 'notice'.
'Dependable' or 'dependible'?
- 'Dependable' is correct.
- 'Dependable' is correct because you can hear the full root word 'depend'.