Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Ible and Able Spelling Exercise 2
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with the -ible and -able suffixes.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Exercise: Ible and Able Spelling Exercise 1
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) provides practice with adding -ible or -able as suffixes to words based on the context of sentences.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Suffixes Ible and Able
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipcharts helps students recognize and use correctly the suffixes; ible, able, ive, tion, sion.
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Howto Spell: When Do We Use Ible and When Do We Use Able Endings?
A video lesson [6:55] followed by a written explanation of when to use the -ible and -able suffixes. A list of commonly used words with each suffix is also provided. Finally, practice these new skills with a ten-question test.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Suffixes: Ible vs. Able
A constant dilemma: ible or able? Find out when to use which.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Suffixes Ful and Able
[Free Registration/Login Required] Help students to understand that a suffix is a group of letters at the end of a word that changes the meaning of that word. Practice using -full and -able.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Suffix Study: Able #1
MyVocabulary.com includes these SUFFIXES as a part of your Root-A-Week program! Suffixes modify and extend meaning. Use 9 suffix puzzles at grade level for each of these 9 "important" suffixes. "-ABLE" words: Bearable, Expandable,...
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Howto Spell: Ible or Able Word Endings
Test your knowledge of -ible and -able suffixes by adding the correct suffix to each word in this eight-question quiz.
English Club
English Club: Spelling Rules: Ible/ Able
A list of commonly used words with the -ible suffix followed by rules for using -ible and -able suffixes. It also provides a link for an -ible/-able quiz and links to other spelling rules.
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Oxford Dictionaries: Do You Know Your Ibles From Your Ables?
Rules and examples for words ending in the suffixes -able and -ible.
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Grammarist: Able and Ible
Rules and examples for words ending in the suffixes -able and -ible.
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Mountain View Middle School: The Suffixes Able and Ible [Pdf]
Rules, examples, word lists, and practice exercises designed to teach the proper use of -ible and -able suffixes.
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English Language Centres: When to Use Able and Ible
Read definitions and examples of the suffixes "able" and "ible" to learn the proper usage of each. Then complete a practice activity by choosing the correct word and suffix to complete each of the ten sentences.