Adding ly adverbs
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The document discusses how to form adverbs from adjectives by adding "-ly" and provides examples. It notes that if the adjective ends in "y", the "y" is changed to "i" before adding "-ly". Sentences are then provided for the learner to practice inserting adverbs formed from the listed adjectives: usual, angry, weary, easy, happy, and careful.
Adding ly adverbs
- 1. Adding ly to words ly is a suffix- added to the ends of words. L.O. Use the change y to I rule for spelling.
- 3. The adjective (describing word) becomes an adverb (tells you more about the verb) e.g. The tortoise walked very slowly.
- 4. Most adjectives add ly to make an adverb. If the adjective ends in y change the y to I before adding ly Examples. Secret + ly = secretly Sleepy + ly = sleepily.
- 5. Try these! usual angry weary easy happy careful Choose one of these and put it in a sentence. IMPRESS ME!
- 6. Sentences We _____ boarded the bus after our long flight. Dad _______ placed the glasses in the box. She rang the police ________ after the accident. I _______ carried all the shopping up the flight of stairs. The rain fell ______ all through the night.
- 7. Sentences We _____ boarded the bus after our long flight. Dad _______ placed the glasses in the box. She rang the police ________ after the accident. I _______ carried all the shopping up the flight of stairs. The rain fell ______ all through the night.