Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Grammar Post

ible? able?
which one do you use?i stuggle with this because they are so similar it is hard to know when you are supposed to use which one. i know it can be confusing sometimes but i found this website to be quite helpful.

If the root is not a complete word, add -ible.
aud + ible = audible

If the root is a complete word, add -able.
accept + able = acceptable

Some exceptions:
contemptible
digestible
flexible
responsible
irritable
inevitable

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_spelible.html

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