Add the suffix -able to some nouns and verbs to create adjectives.
The word reason is a noun. Add the letters -able and you create the adjective reasonable.
John always displays reason. He is a reasonable man.
Here are more nouns that can become adjectives by adding the letters -able:
comfort – comfortable
envy – enviable
peace – peaceable
Here are some verbs that become adjectives when -able is added:
do- doable
wash – washable
build – buildable
Add the letters -able to certain nouns and verbs to make an adjective.
It’s your turn. Fill the correct adjective into the blank in this sentence: If you can refill the bottle, it is a _____ bottle. Did you make an adjective that ends in -able? Good for you!