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In English, most words that end with the /v/ sound are spelled with -ve. This rule applies to everyday words like live, have, and love. Whenever you hear a /v/ sound at the end of a word, you almost always need to spell it with -ve.
Think of words like serve or glove. These words use the -ve ending to follow the pattern. Even longer words, like detective or aggressive, stick to this rule.
Remember: if it ends with a /v/ sound, write it with -ve!
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live |
I want to live in New York.
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have |
What have I done with my car keys?
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love |
I love to draw and paint.
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above |
A swallow was flying up above.
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glove |
Have you seen my other glove?
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serve |
They serve the best steak in town.
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nerve |
It takes a lot of nerve to swim with sharks.
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active |
My grandpa is very active despite his age.
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captive |
Keeping wild animals captive is cruel.
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massive |
That footballer is paid a massive amount of money.
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native |
The cooks traveled the world to experience authentic native cuisines.
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attractive |
She found him very attractive.
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extensive |
There was extensive flooding after the rain.
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relative |
My brother is my closest relative.
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sensitive |
He was more sensitive than he let on.
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detective |
The detective was able to solve the case.
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aggressive |
Some wild animals are aggressive.
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