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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
A question about word formation
when verb adds the suffix -able, sometimes the last letter 'e' of the verb is canceled, (for example, admire-admirable), while sometimes it is not (for example,knowledge-knowledgeable).
Are there any rules or tricks to remember these words?
Are there any rules or tricks to remember these words?
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Often the "e" is retained because without it a "g" looks like it should be pronounced hard as in "girl". "
- Often the "e" is retained because without it a "g" looks like it should be pronounced hard as in "girl".
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Often the "e" is retained because without it a "g" looks like it should be pronounced hard as in "girl". One exception is the American spelling of "judgment."
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