Ly Suffix

Add -ly to the adjective 'even'

ADDING SUFFIX -LY RULES

For most words: just add -ly (root word doesn’t change).

soft → softly

Which words follow this rule?

• basically

• quickly

• safely

• happily

ADDING SUFFIX -LY RULES

If the root word ends in -y, change -y to i and add -ly to become -ily. happy→happily

Which words follow this rule?

• easily

• busily

• comically

• strongly

ADDING SUFFIX -LY RULES

If the root word ends in -le, change -le to -ly.

gentle→gently

Which words follow this rule?

• magically

• horribly

• strongly

• simply

Identify the correct spelling.

• awkwardly

• awkwardley

• awkwardily

Identify the misspelt word and correct it.

precisely   scientifically   quickally coldly  

Identify the correct spelling.

• beautifuly

• beautifully

• beutifully

ADDING SUFFIX -LY RULES

If the root word ends in -l, add -ly to become -lly.

careful →carefully

Which words follow this rule?

• sweetly

• occasionally

• magically

• eventually

ADDING SUFFIX -LY RULES

If the root word ends in -ic, add -ally.

magic → magically

Which words follow this rule?

• basically

• accidentally

• automatically

• lazily

Identify and correct the misspelt word.

She turned around so suddenlly that she dropped her books.