Suffix -ly

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

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Where do you add a suffix to a root word?

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At the end.

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What does the suffix -ly mean?

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The suffix -ly means 'in a certain way'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'meanly'?

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Meanly means 'in a mean way'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'sweetly'?

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Sweetly means 'in a sweet way'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'sadly'?

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Sadly means 'in a sad way'.

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What is the meaning of the word 'hungrily'?

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Hungrily means 'in a hungry way'.

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Can you give an example of a word with the suffix -ly?

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Quickly is an example of a word with the suffix -ly.

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What is the root word of 'happily'?

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The root word is 'happy'.

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What does the word 'carefully' mean?

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Carefully means 'in a careful way'.