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Delict(i)ble vs delectable -> ible vs able (how does one know)?
Is there a mnemonic or memory hint to help remember when to use "ible" vs "able" in Englinsh spelling?
I always have trouble knowning when to spell delectible or delectable, recepticle or receptacle, feasable vs feasible, etc. I either default to the "ible" or find another word to write. But both of those options are wrong.
Short of rote memorization, what is the memory hint to remember when to use "ible" vs "able".
Diva
I always have trouble knowning when to spell delectible or delectable, recepticle or receptacle, feasable vs feasible, etc. I either default to the "ible" or find another word to write. But both of those options are wrong.
Short of rote memorization, what is the memory hint to remember when to use "ible" vs "able".
Diva
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[nq:1]Is there a mnemonic or memory hint to help remember when to use "ible" vs "able" in Englinsh spelling? I ... options are wrong.
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[nq:1]Is there a mnemonic or memory hint to help remember when to use "ible" vs "able" in Englinsh spelling? I ... options are wrong. Short of rote memorization, what is the memory hint to remember when to use "ible" vs "able".[/nq]
Yes, there's a pretty good rule based on whether the root is a complete word of not. It's explained here:
Yes, there's a pretty good rule based on whether the root is a complete word of not. It's explained here:
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[nq:2]Is there a mnemonic or memory hint to help remember ... memory hint to remember when to use "ible" vs "able".[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes, there's a pretty good rule based on whether the root is a complete word of not. It's explained here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g spelible.html (I kne
[nq:1]Yes, there's a pretty good rule based on whether the root is a complete word of not. It's explained here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g spelible.html (I kne
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[nq:2]Yes, there's a pretty good rule based on whether the ... the rule existed, and I Googled on .)[/nq]
[nq:1]"What a wonderful rule", I thought, and then I saw the exceptions.[/nq]
But that page only lists six exceptions. There are undoubtedly more, and I've only ever suggested this as a rough guide, but six is not enough to make your heart sink.
Best Donna Richoux
[nq:2]Yes, there's a pretty good rule based on whether the ... the rule existed, and I Googled on .)[/nq]
[nq:1]"What a wonderful rule", I thought, and then I saw the exceptions.[/nq]
But that page only lists six exceptions. There are undoubtedly more, and I've only ever suggested this as a rough guide, but six is not enough to make your heart sink.
Best Donna Richoux
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[nq:2]Is there a mnemonic or memory hint to help remember ... memory hint to remember when to use "ible" vs "able".[/nq]
[nq:1]Yes, there's a pretty good rule based on whether the root is a complete word of not. It's explained here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g spelible.html (I kne
[nq:1]Yes, there's a pretty good rule based on whether the root is a complete word of not. It's explained here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g spelible.html (I kne
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[nq:2]"What a wonderful rule", I thought, and then I saw the exceptions.[/nq]
[nq:1]But that page only lists six exceptions. There are undoubtedly more, and I've only ever suggested this as a rough guide, but six is not enough to make your heart sink.[/nq]
It's the exceptions that always get me on this one, that's for sure (i.e., it's unexceptionable).
Roland
[nq:2]"What a wonderful rule", I thought, and then I saw the exceptions.[/nq]
[nq:1]But that page only lists six exceptions. There are undoubtedly more, and I've only ever suggested this as a rough guide, but six is not enough to make your heart sink.[/nq]
It's the exceptions that always get me on this one, that's for sure (i.e., it's unexceptionable).
Roland
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Derek Turner filted:
[nq:2]Is there a mnemonic or memory hint to help remember when to use "ible" vs "able" in Englinsh spelling?[/nq]
[nq:1]a quick 'rule of thumb', not always reliable, is to look at the negative. Un- takesable, in takes -ible eg. UNreliABLE, INvisIBLE and just to confuse you, UNinflammABLE![/nq]
Thank you for your indefatigable efforts..r
"You go
[nq:2]Is there a mnemonic or memory hint to help remember when to use "ible" vs "able" in Englinsh spelling?[/nq]
[nq:1]a quick 'rule of thumb', not always reliable, is to look at the negative. Un- takes
Thank you for your indefatigable efforts..r
"You go
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[nq:2]Yes, there's a pretty good rule based on whether the ... the rule existed, and I Googled on .)[/nq]
[nq:1]Good to know your search terms. Good page but doesnt' cover choices like replacable, replaceable.[/nq]
The general spelling rule that says C followed by A becomes the "hard C" (K sound) is important overall, so that eliminates "replacable". Then the question would be whether it i
[nq:1]Good to know your search terms. Good page but doesnt' cover choices like replacable, replaceable.[/nq]
The general spelling rule that says C followed by A becomes the "hard C" (K sound) is important overall, so that eliminates "replacable". Then the question would be whether it i
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[nq:1]It's the exceptions that always get me on this one, that's for sure(i.e., it's unexceptionable).[/nq]
"Take exception to" and "exceptionable" are long-established and both elegant and useful, but they have always seemed rather odd usages to me. I suppose the idea is something like "singling out".
Mike.
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"Take exception to" and "exceptionable" are long-established and both elegant and useful, but they have always seemed rather odd usages to me. I suppose the idea is something like "singling out".
Mike.
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[nq:2]Good to know your search terms. Good page but doesnt' cover choices like replacable, replaceable.[/nq]
[nq:1]The general spelling rule that says C followed by A becomes the "hard C" (K sound) is important overall, so ... "replacible". The guideline above about complete roots would vote for "replaceable" which is indeed what Merriam-Webster confirms it to be.[/nq]
I guess I got my hop
[nq:1]The general spelling rule that says C followed by A becomes the "hard C" (K sound) is important overall, so ... "replacible". The guideline above about complete roots would vote for "replaceable" which is indeed what Merriam-Webster confirms it to be.[/nq]
I guess I got my hop
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