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In English, most words that end with the /v/ sound are spelled with -ve. This rule applies to everyday words like live, have, and love. Whenever you hear a /v/ sound at the end of a word, you almost always need to spell it with -ve.

Think of words like serve or glove. These words use the -ve ending to follow the pattern. Even longer words, like detective or aggressive, stick to this rule.

Remember: if it ends with a /v/ sound, write it with -ve!

live I saw a rock band performing live last night.
have What have I done with my car keys?
love I love to draw and paint.
above A swallow was flying up above.
glove Have you seen my other glove?
serve They serve the best steak in town.
nerve It takes a lot of nerve to swim with sharks.
active My grandpa is very active despite his age.
captive Keeping wild animals captive is cruel.
massive That footballer is paid a massive amount of money.
native The cooks traveled the world to experience authentic native cuisines.
attractive She found him very attractive.
extensive There was extensive flooding after the rain.
relative My brother is my closest relative.
sensitive He was more sensitive than he let on.
detective The detective was able to solve the case.
aggressive Some wild animals are aggressive.

Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 3. Spelling the consonant sounds, Part 2

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nerve
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captive
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native
attractive
extensive
relative
sensitive
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