3 Rules of Adding Suffix ly to Words: 1- slow to slowly, 2- happy to happily, 3- gentle to gently
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The document explains the use of the suffix -ly, which transforms adjectives into adverbs, providing rules for its addition. It illustrates the concept with examples, changing words that end in different letters and demonstrating how the suffix alters meaning and function in sentences. Additionally, it includes exercises for students to practice identifying and using adverbs formed from base words.
3 Rules of Adding Suffix ly to Words: 1- slow to slowly, 2- happy to happily, 3- gentle to gently
- 1. Add –ly to the end of a word. New Word quick + ly = a happily (quick describes the noun - runner) Tommy ran quickly. (quickly describes the verb - ran) The suffix -ly is a word part that is added to the end of a word and changes its meaning. quickly i happy + ly = The boys are happy. (happy describes the noun - boys) The boys happily rode the ride. Tommy is a quick runner. (happily describes the verb - rode) The boy is gentle. (gentle describes the noun - boy) He is gently carrying his dog. (gently describes the verb - carrying) When the word ends in le, change the e to y. gentle + ly = gently © 2022 reading2success.com y When the word ends in y, change the y to i and add -ly.
- 2. The suffix -ly is a word part that is added to the end of a word and changes its meaning. Base Word Suffix New Word ly = /lee/ quick ly quickly loud ly slowly slow ly loudly + + + = = = © 2022 reading2success.com
- 3. The suffix –ly means in this way. quick + ly in a quick way slow + ly in a slow way loud + ly in a loud way Tommy ran quickly and won the race. Turtles move slowly on land. The lion roars loudly. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 4. ly changes the word quick is an adjective quickly is an adverb a Turtles move slowly on land. Adding the suffix -ly to a base word changes the word. (quick describes the noun - runner) Tommy is a quick runner. Tommy ran quickly. (quickly describes the verb - ran) Turtles are slow. (slow describes the noun – turtles) (slowly describes the verb - move) The lion is loud. The lion roars loudly. (loud describes the noun – lion) (loudly describes the verb - roars) ly changes the word slow is an adjective slowly is an adverb ly changes the word loud is an adjective loudly is an adverb © 2022 reading2success.com
- 5. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends with the suffix -ly. His dog is waiting nicely. She carefully rode the horse. She proudly showed her test. He really likes ice-cream. He gladly went up to bat. He safely practiced on his skateboard. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 6. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends with the suffix -ly. His dog is waiting nicely. She carefully rode the horse. She proudly showed her test. He really likes ice-cream. He gladly went up to bat. He safely practiced on his skateboard. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 7. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb. nicely = __________ + _______ carefully = __________ + _______ proudly = __________ + _______ really = __________ + _______ gladly = __________ + _______ safely = __________ + _______ © 2022 reading2success.com nice ly
- 8. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb. nicely = __________ + _______ carefully = __________ + _______ proudly = __________ + _______ really = __________ + _______ gladly = __________ + _______ safely = __________ + _______ ly ly ly ly ly ly nice careful proud real glad safe © 2022 reading2success.com
- 9. I Billy _______ threw the ball to Rascal. She is __________ trying to make a goal. He rode is bike _________ to school. The plane __________ flew over the house. She __________ opened her present. Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence: safely, joyfully, loudly, quickly, really. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 10. I Billy _______ threw the ball to Rascal. She is __________ trying to make a goal. He rode his bike _________ to school. The plane __________ flew over the house. She __________ opened her present. Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence: safely, joyfully, loudly, quickly, really. quickly really safely loudly joyfully © 2022 reading2success.com
- 11. When the base word ends in a y, change it to an i and then add the suffix –ly. Base Word Suffix New Word ly = /lee/ happy ly happily easy ly luckily lucky ly easily + + + = = = i i i © 2022 reading2success.com
- 12. The suffix –ly means in this way. happy + ly in a happy way lucky + ly in a lucky way easy + ly in an easy way The boys happily rode the ride. They luckily won the game. She easily read the book. i i i © 2022 reading2success.com
- 13. ly changes the word happy is an adjective happily is an adverb a They luckily won the game. Adding the suffix -ly to a base word changes the word. (happy describes the noun - boys) The boys are happy. The boys happily rode the ride. (happily describes the verb - rode) The girls were lucky. (lucky describes the noun – girls) (luckily describes the verb - won) It was an easy book. She easily read the book. (easy describes the noun – book) (easily describes the verb - read) ly changes the word lucky is an adjective luckily is an adverb ly changes the word easy is an adjective easily is an adverb © 2022 reading2success.com
- 14. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends with the suffix -ly. He readily put on his socks. She busily moved through the store. The boys happily rode the ride. She lazily ate her ice-cream. They luckily won the game. The bird noisily chirped. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 15. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends with the suffix -ly. He readily put on his socks. She busily moved through the store. The boys happily rode the ride. She lazily ate her ice-cream. They luckily won the game. The bird noisily chirped. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 16. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb. readily = __________ + _______ busily = __________ + _______ happily = __________ + _______ lazily = __________ + _______ luckily = __________ + _______ noisily = __________ + _______ ly ready i © 2022 reading2success.com
- 17. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb. __________ + _______ busily = __________ + _______ happily = __________ + _______ lazily = __________ + _______ luckily = __________ + _______ noisily = __________ + _______ ly ly ly ly ly ly ready busy happy lazy lucky noisy readily = happily = busily = lazily = luckily = nosily = i i i i i i © 2022 reading2success.com
- 18. Sam _______ went to work building a fence. She __________ threw her clothes in the basket. The animals _________ played together. Tommy__________ played the drums. They were _______ working on their reports. Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence: readily, busily, happily, lazily, noisily. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 19. Sam _______ went to work building a fence. readily ready + ly ready + ly readily = in a ready way i © 2022 reading2success.com
- 20. She _______ threw clothes in the basket. lazy + ly lazy + ly lazily = in a lazy way lazily i © 2022 reading2success.com
- 21. The animals _______ played together. happy + ly happy + ly happily = in a happy way happily i © 2022 reading2success.com
- 22. Tommy _______ played the drums. noisy + ly noisy + ly noisily = in a noisy way noisily i © 2022 reading2success.com
- 23. They were _______ working on their reports. busy + ly busy + ly busily = in a busy way i busily © 2022 reading2success.com
- 24. Sam _______ went to work building a fence. She __________ threw her clothes in the basket. The animals _________ played together. Tommy__________ played the drums. They were _______ working on their reports. Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence: readily, busily, happily, lazily, noisily. lazily happily readily noisily busily © 2022 reading2success.com
- 25. When the base word ends in le, change e to y. Base Word Suffix New Word ly = /lee/ gentle gently terrible simply simple terribly + + + = = = gentle y simple terrible © 2022 reading2success.com y y
- 26. The suffix –ly means in this way gentle + ly in a gentle way simple + ly in a simple way terrible + ly in a terrible way He is gently carrying his dog. He simply dunked the basketball. Tommy is terribly upset. y y y © 2022 reading2success.com
- 27. ly changes the word gentle is an adjective gently is an adverb a. He simply, dunked the ball. (gentle describes the noun - boy) The boy is gentle. He is gently carrying his dog. (gently describes the verb - carrying) It was a simple dunk. (simple describes the noun – dunk) (simply describes the verb - dunked) The pain was terrible. Tommy is terribly upset. (terrible describes the noun –pain). (terribly describes the verb - upset) ly changes the word simple is an adjective simply is an adverb ly changes the word terrible is an adjective terribly is an adverb Adding the suffix ly to a base word changes the word © 2022 reading2success.com
- 28. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends with the suffix -ly. She responsibly cleaned up the spill. He simply dunked the ball. Tommy was terribly upset. He is gently carrying his dog. He was doubly excited. She could visibly see the moon. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 29. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends with the suffix -ly. She responsibly cleaned up the spill. He simply dunked the ball. Tommy was terribly upset. He is gently carrying his dog. He was doubly excited. She could visibly see the moon. © 2022 reading2success.com
- 30. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb. _____________ + ___ _________ + _______ __________ + _______ __________ + _______ __________ + _______ __________ + _______ responsible responsibly = simply = terribly = ly gently = doubly = © 2022 reading2success.com y visibly =
- 31. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb. _____________ + _______ _________ + _______ __________ + _______ __________ + _______ __________ + _______ __________ + _______ ly responsible responsibly = simply = simple ly terribly = terrible ly gentle ly gently = doubly = double visible ly ly visibly = © 2022 reading2success.com y y y y y y y
- 32. She ______________ cleaned up the spill. He was __________ excited. He _________ dunked the ball. She could __________ see the moon. He is _______ carrying his dog. Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence: responsibly, simply, gently, doubly, visibly © 2022 reading2success.com
- 33. She ______________ cleaned up the spill. He was __________ excited. He _________ dunked the ball. She could __________ see the moon. He is _______ carrying his dog. Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence: responsibly, simply, gently, doubly, visibly responsibly doubly simply visibly gently © 2022 reading2success.com
- 34. Add –ly to the end of a word. New Word quick + ly = a happily (quick describes the noun - runner) Tommy ran quickly. (quickly describes the verb - ran) The suffix -ly is a word part that is added to the end of a word and changes its meaning. quickly i happy + ly = The boys are happy. (happy describes the noun - boys) The boys happily rode the ride. Tommy is a quick runner. (happily describes the verb - rode) The boy is gentle. (gentle describes the noun - boy) He is gently carrying his dog. (gently describes the verb - carrying) When the word ends in le, change the e to y. gentle + ly = gently © 2022 reading2success.com y When the word ends in y, change the y to i and add -ly.