Vocabulary Suffix -able

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What does the suffix '-able' mean?

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

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What is an example of a word with the suffix '-able'?

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Portable, washable, imaginable, interchangeable.

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What does 'washable' mean?

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Capable of being washed without damage.

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What does 'portable' mean?

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Capable of being easily carried or moved.

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What does 'imaginable' mean?

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Capable of being imagined or thought of.

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What does 'detachable' mean?

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Capable of being removed or separated.

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What is the meaning of 'repairable'?

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Capable of being fixed or restored.

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What does 'refundable' mean?

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Capable of being returned for a refund.

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What is an example of a sentence using 'washable'?

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This shirt is washable, so you can clean it in the washing machine.

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What is an example of a sentence using 'portable'?

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The portable speaker can be taken anywhere.