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Sonuml Posted 14 years ago
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When does -able change into -ible. Please help
  

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One simple rule: If you remove -able from a word, you are still left with a complete word. If you remove -ible , you are not left with a complete word. Of course, as in many other rules in the English language, there are exceptions.

  • One simple rule: If you remove -able from a word, you are still left with a complete word.
  • If you remove -ible , you are not left with a complete word.
  • Of course, as in many other rules in the English language, there are exceptions.
  • In many cases you simply have to memorize the correct spelling or check your dictionary.
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One simple rule: If you remove -able from a word, you are still left with a complete word. If you remove -ible, you are not left with a complete word. Of course, as in many other rules in the English language, there are exceptions. In many cases you simply have to memorize the correct spelling or check your dictionary.
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Two exceptions that come to mind are contemptible and flexible.

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