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A suffix is added to the end of a word. Suffixes
help us identify the part of speech. The suffixes
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"-able" and "-ible" mean "having the ability"
or "capable of." These suffixes form adjectives.
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If we can break something, it's
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breakable.
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If we can access something, it's
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accessible.
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Someone we can depend on is
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dependable.
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Someone we can rely on is
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reliable.
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Something we can see with our vision is
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visible.
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Did you also notice the word
stress pattern? Stress falls on
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the syllable before the suffix: breakable,
accessible, dependable, reliable, visible.
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Make an example sentence with one of
these words. Share it in the comments.
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