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In these words the weak vowel sound in the final syllable is spelled with the letter e. There are many words ending in -ent. Here are just a few.
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absent |
William was absent during class today.
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absorbent |
This cloth is extremely absorbent.
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adjacent |
They slept in adjacent rooms.
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ancient |
Greece has many ancient ruins.
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apparent |
It became apparent that he wasn't ready for the job.
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competent |
He is a competent pianist.
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confident |
The football manager was confident of winning.
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convenient |
Will it be convenient to call tomorrow?
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decent |
The fish was a decent size so we kept it.
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different |
The paints in the box are different colours.
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efficient |
An efficient machine works well.
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excellent |
The choreography in the show was excellent.
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frequent |
I am frequent visitor to the zoo.
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imminent |
The train departure was imminent.
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obedient |
William was obedient as a child.
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patient |
All the patients escaped from the fire.
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permanent |
I'm hoping my job will be made permanent.
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present |
Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
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transparent |
Quartz is a hard transparent mineral.
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violent |
The film censor cut the most violent scene.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 33. Word endings: -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence
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