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-ible or -able

If the root is not a complete word, add -ible.aud ible = audibleExamples:visiblehorribleterriblepossibleeligibleincrediblepermissible. If the root is a complete word, add -able.accept able = acceptableExamples:fashionablelaughablesuitabledependablecomfortable. If the root

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-ible or -able

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    1. -ible or -able? Understanding Suffixes

    2. If the root is not a complete word, add -ible. aud + ible = audible Examples: visible horrible terrible possible eligible incredible permissible

    3. If the root is a complete word, add -able. accept + able = acceptable Examples: fashionable laughable suitable dependable comfortable

    4. If the root is a complete word ending in e, drop the final -e and add -able. excuse e + able = excusable Examples: advisable desirable valuable debatable

    5. Some exceptions: contemptible digestible flexible responsible irritable inevitable

    6. Most people thought that Michael, an eligable bachelor, was an adorable, personible man. Mattie, however, found him detestable. Some time ago, Michael promised to take Mattie to a fashionible restaurant for a remarkible dinner. As horrable as it sounds, Michael took Mattie to the local McDonalds. Most of the food there was either inedable or undigestable. Mattie was as irritable as possible when she told her roommates about her terrible date. Whoever finally marries that contemptable Michael, Mattie said, is certainly not going to be in an enviable position.

    7. 1. Last nights movie about the invis_____ man was so incred______ that it was laugh_____.

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