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
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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