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Select the correct rule when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel to the following word. desire drop the final e do not drop the final e

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do not drop the final e ^^

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The correct rule when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel to the word "desire" is to drop the final e. For example, when suffix -able is added, the word + suffix produces the new word "desirable". This rule is also applicable to similar words such as "admire" and "advise". 
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