Suffixes -able & -ment

Suffixes

-able & -ment

word formation practice

- able

• This ending is found in some adjectives.

• It means "able to be..."

Here you have an example

Some of these adejctives come from verbs, such as:

suit (v) + able = suitable (adj)

Multiple Choice

choose the correct adjective of "adapt"

• adaptability

• adaptation

• adaptable

• adapted

-ment

• This ending is found in some nouns.

• It means action, process, or its result.

Here you have an example

Some of these nouns come from verbs, such as:

move (v) + ment = movement (n)

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