L21 Suffixes -able, -ible, -ance, -ence
SPELLING FOCUS: When adding the suffix -able, -ible, -ance, or -ence, there is no sound clue to help you decide which form to use.
- flammable – The flammable rags could start a fire.
- noticeable – The spot on my shirt is not noticeable.
- available – Many good seats are still available.
- collectible – The shop sold collectible dolls.
- divisible – Twelve is divisible by two and four.
- edible – The potato salad is still edible.
- endurance – A runner must have endurance.
- attendance – Daily school attendance is essential.
- reference – An atlas is a useful reference book.
- intelligence – Einstein had great intelligence.
- knowledgeable – I am knowledgeable about dinosaurs.
- charitable – He is charitable to unfortunate people.
- deductible – Taxes are deductible from your salary.
- compatible – She and her roommate are compatible.
- resemblance – The sisters have a close resemblance.
- vengeance – The enemies fought with a vengeance.
- elegance – The stately mansion had elegance.
- occurrence – Today there was a strange occurrence.
- convenience – A microwave offers convenience.
- competence – He did the job with competence.
CHALLENGE WORDS:
- foreseeable
- unpronounceable
- imperceptible
- perseverance
- effervescence
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