SUFFIX - Y and - LY

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What is the suffix '-y' used for in English?

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The suffix '-y' is used to form adjectives indicating a characteristic or quality, often derived from nouns (e.g., 'rain' becomes 'rainy').

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What is the suffix '-ly' used for in English?

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The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs from adjectives, indicating the manner in which an action is performed (e.g., 'quiet' becomes 'quietly').

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Provide an example of an adjective formed with the suffix '-y'.

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An example is 'sunny', which describes a day with a lot of sunshine.

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Provide an example of an adverb formed with the suffix '-ly'.

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An example is 'loudly', which describes the manner in which a sound is made.

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What does the word 'rainy' describe?

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'Rainy' describes a day characterized by rain.

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What does the word 'windy' describe?

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'Windy' describes a day characterized by strong winds.

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What does the word 'sunny' describe?

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'Sunny' describes a day characterized by a lot of sunshine.

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How can the suffix '-ly' change the meaning of an adjective?

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The suffix '-ly' changes an adjective into an adverb, indicating how an action is performed.

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What is the difference between 'quiet' and 'quietly'?

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'Quiet' is an adjective describing a state of low noise, while 'quietly' is an adverb describing the manner of performing an action with low noise.

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What is a common mistake when using the suffix '-ly'?

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A common mistake is using '-ly' with words that are not adjectives, leading to incorrect adverb forms.