The suffix -ence is used commonly throughout the English language. It is used to indicate either quality, condition or a state, for example, reverence.
Both suffixes are used to form nouns from adjectives or verbs. The main difference is that "ance" is more commonly used with verbs ending in "e" or "y" (e.g. guidance, adherence), while "ence" is typically used for all other words (e.g. presence, confidence).
Patience.
* An "A" and an "E"...lol...I don't think there is any particular reason. Just that some words use "ance" and others use "ence". That's the English language...very difficult, exceptions to almost every rule.
The word independence, like other words that end with -ence, is a noun. Other nouns that end in -ence are patience and competence.
The suffixes for "differ" are "-ent" and "-ence", which can be used to form the words "different" and "difference".
words ending with the suffix ence meaning state of
In most cases, a verb that ends in -ate will have the ending of -ance. Similarly, verbs that end in -ear or -ure will also For example, the verb tolerate becomes tolerance. The spelling rule for the ending -ence are that verbs that end in -ere tend to have this ending. However, there are exceptions to these rules.
essence, competence, independence, evidence, indulgence, patience, ambivalence
is there a rule for words ending in or ( as in professor) or words ending in er (as in commander)? Thank you!
Both suffixes are used to form nouns from adjectives or verbs. The main difference is that "ance" is more commonly used with verbs ending in "e" or "y" (e.g. guidance, adherence), while "ence" is typically used for all other words (e.g. presence, confidence).
Patience.
violencesentenceintelligenceexcellencepersistenceobedience
* An "A" and an "E"...lol...I don't think there is any particular reason. Just that some words use "ance" and others use "ence". That's the English language...very difficult, exceptions to almost every rule.
Effervescence rhymes with almost any word ending in "ence" or has a slant rhyme with words ending in "ince" depending on the pronunciation. For example: prominence, eminence, science, hence prince, mince, since, rinse, wince
edge
Swaraj -- self-governance or "home-rule".
picnic- picnicking