alleryWhen attached to a root verb, what shift is caused by the suffix '-able'?
ANouns into verbs
BAdjectives to nouns
CVerbs into adverbs
DVerbs to adjectives
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Verbs to adjectives
The suffix -able typically derives adjectives from verbs.
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