The Complete Guide to English Spelling Rules

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(^) The exception is flexible. There seems to be no logical reason for this exception, so let’s just say that
English is a flexible language.
Continuity is essential when forming derivatives. If the root word can accept the suffix ate or ation,
then it must use able:
(^) To retain continuity when forming derivatives, if the root can accept ion but not ation, then we must use
ible:

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