Suffixes able and ible

Front

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

Back

The suffix '-able' means 'capable of' or 'worthy of'. It is used to form adjectives from verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What does the suffix '-ible' mean?

Back

The suffix '-ible' means 'capable of' or 'able to be'. It is used to form adjectives from verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Give an example of a word that uses the suffix '-able'.

Back

Changeable.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Give an example of a word that uses the suffix '-ible'.

Back

Accessible.

Front

What is the difference between '-able' and '-ible'?

Back

'-able' is used with verbs that can stand alone, while '-ible' is often used with verbs that are not standalone.

Front

What suffix would you add to 'understand' to make it an adjective?

Back

-able (understandable).

Front

Identify the suffix in the word 'flexible'.

Back

-ible.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Front

Identify the suffix in the word 'credible'.

Back

-ible.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Front

Which suffix is used in the word 'responsible'?

Back

-ible.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

What suffix would you add to 'manage' to describe someone who can be managed?

Back

-able (manageable).