Suffix y and ly

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What does the suffix -y mean?

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The suffix -y means 'characterized by' or 'full of'. For example, 'rocky' means 'full of rocks'.

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What does the suffix -ly mean?

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The suffix -ly means 'in a certain way'. For example, 'quickly' means 'in a quick way'.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or a group of letters attached to the end of a word.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -y.

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An example of a word with the suffix -y is 'happy'.

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Give an example of a word with the suffix -ly.

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An example of a word with the suffix -ly is 'slowly'.

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What does the word 'rocky' mean?

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The word 'rocky' means 'full of rocks'.

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Which suffix would you use to describe something done in a certain way?

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You would use the suffix -ly.

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What is the difference between -y and -ly?

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The suffix -y means 'characterized by', while -ly means 'in a certain way'.

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Can you name a word that ends with -ly?

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Yes, 'happily' is a word that ends with -ly.

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What does the word 'closely' mean?

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The word 'closely' means 'in a close manner'.