Adding Suffixes to Root Words (-ly, -y) — Let’s Practise!
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Transcript Adding Suffixes to Root Words (-ly, -y) — Let’s Practise!
Goopaw says get ready to practise adding suffixes to root words. Remember, the suffix y usually changes nouns to adjectives or describing words and the suffix ly usually changes adjectives to adverbs or words that describe verbs. Add the correct suffix to the noun wheeze. Wheeze ends in a consonant then e, so drop the e and add y, to make the word wheezy. Let's look at another word. Add the correct suffix to the noun mist. Mist doesn’t have a short vowel sound or end with a consonant then e ,so just add the y, to make the word misty. Let's look at the next word. Add the correct suffix to the noun sun. Sun is a one syllable word with a short vowel and one consonant after the vowel, so double the last letter and add y to make the word sunny. Let's look at another word. Add the correct suffix to the adjective brave. Brave does not end with y or le, so just add ly to make the word bravely. Here is the next word. Add the correct suffix to the adjective easy. Easy ends with y, so swap the y for an i and add ly to make the word easily. Let's look at the final word! Add the correct suffix to the adjective cuddle. Cuddle ends with le, so drop the le and add ly to make the word cuddly. Goopaw had so much fun practising with you today! See you next time!
Adding Suffixes to Root Words (-ly, -y) — Let’s Practise! exercise
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How do the suffixes "-y" and "-ly" typically modify words?
HintsThe suffix -y often describes a characteristic or quality of something.
For example, cloud - cloudy.
The suffix -ly usually relates to how an action is performed.
For example, brave - bravely.
SolutionThe suffix -y usually changes nouns to adjectives, or describing words.
The suffix -ly usually changes adjectives to adverbs, or words that describe verbs.
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Use the suffix "-y".
HintsIf a noun ends with an e, drop the e and add y.
For example, wheeze becomes wheezy.
If a noun has one syllable and ends in a single consonant, double the last letter and add y.
For example, sun becomes sunny.
SolutionThe correct pairs are:
- flower - flowery
- fun - funny
- luck - lucky
- hair - hairy
- noise - noisy
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Use the suffix "-ly".
HintsAdverbs end in the suffix -ly.
If an adjective ends with a y, swap the y for an i and add ly.
SolutionThe correct pairs are:
- quick - quickly
- slow - slowly
- easy - easily
- careful - carefully
- loud - loudly
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Identify whether the following words are adjectives or adverbs.
HintsAn adjective modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
For example, a sleepy boy.
An adverb modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
For example, spoke loudly.
Remember, adjectives can end in a y whereas adverbs end in ly.
SolutionThe adjectives are:
- messy
- shiny
- hungry
- grumpy
- sleepily
- brightly
- cleverly
- funnily
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Choose the word with the correct suffix.
HintsLily's t-shirt is covered in mud, so adding the correct suffix will create an adjective to describe the t-shirt.
When we add this suffix to a one syllable word, we double the last letter and then add y.
SolutionLily's t-shirt was muddy.
To make mud into an adjective, we double the d and add y to make muddy.
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Can you complete the sentences?
HintsWords with the suffix -y often describe a characteristic or quality of something.
Words with the suffix -ly often describe how an action is performed or the manner in which something is done.
SolutionThe flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.
She danced gracefully across the stage.
The artist painted a picture of a rainy day.
Vicky enjoyed the tasty birthday cake.
Adding Suffixes to Root Words (-s, -es)
Adding Suffixes to Root Words (-s, -es) — Let’s Practice!
Adding Suffixes to Root Words (-ed)
Adding Suffixes to Root Words (-ed) — Let’s Practise!
Adding Suffixes to Root Words (-ly, -y)
Adding Suffixes to Root Words (-ly, -y) — Let’s Practise!
Prefixes: Pre-, Re- and Mis-
Prefixes: Un-, Non-, In-
Suffixes: -ible, -able
