A suffix is an affix that is added to the end of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., philia, ism).
a. -able I loaded some foldable chairs in the car for our trip to the beach.Subí unas sillas plegables al carro para el viaje a la playa.
b. -ible The doctor used absorbable sutures when sewing up the wound.El médico utilizó suturas absorbibles cuando cerró la herida.
c. -ero Make the check payable to my brother.Haz el cheque pagadero a mi hermano.
d. -izo Be careful. The table is breakable.Ten cuidado. La mesa es quebradiza.
e. -ivo The business has been profitable this year.El negocio ha sido lucrativo este año.
a. -oso This doll was from my grandmother. It is very valuable.Esta muñeca era de mi abuela. Es muy valiosa.
a. -able Though laudable, the effort of the government has been useless.Si bien loable, el esfuerzo llevado a cabo por el gobierno ha sido inútil.
b. -ible I hated that movie. It was totally predictable.No me gustó esa película. Era totalmente predecible.
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