Spelling the word endings -able and -ible

Some more of the most common -able and -ible words.

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1. First write or type just the -able words, so you get used to seeing that letter pattern.

2. Try to link the words you are learning with other -able words, and with the letter 'a'.
For example:
Annabel is adorable, desirable and excitable.
It's inevitable that your tax account will be payable by April.

3. Repeat for the -ible words.

4. Then try the online Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check activity for these words.


comfortable words
acceptable adaptable admirable adorable advisable agreeable available avoidable bearable believable capable changeable chargeable conceivable considerable debatable desirable despicable durable	educable excitable excusable expendable foreseeable forgettable forgivable impassable impeccable indescribable indispensable inevitable inflammable inflatable insufferable irreplaceable irritable justifiable	knowledgeable laughable manageable manoeuvrable measurable objectionable operable palatable payable penetrable perishable practicable preferable pronounceable readable regrettable reputable sizeable or sizable


horrible words
accessible admissible collapsible combustible compatible convertible credible defensible detructible digestible	divisible eligible extendible feasible flexible forcible gullible incredible intelligible invincible	negligible ostensible perceptible permissible plausible possible responsible reversible susceptible tangible

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