Adding Suffixes to Base Words (-ly, -y) — Let’s Practice!
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Today we are practicing adding suffixes to base words (-ly, -y) with Goopaw! This video contains examples to help you further practice and grow confident in this area.
Transcript Adding Suffixes to Base Words (-ly, -y) — Let’s Practice!
Goopaw says get ready to practice adding suffixes to base 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 then 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 -ly 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 l, 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 practicing with you today! See you next time!
Adding Suffixes to Base Words (-ly, -y) — Let’s Practice! exercise
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What do the suffixes "-y" and "-ly" primarily do to 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, smart - smartly.
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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Can you find the adjectives?
HintsThese adjectives describe characteristics or qualities often associated with everyday objects or situations.
These adjectives describe states or conditions that are observable or perceivable through the senses.
SolutionThe correct pairs are:
- flower - flowery
- catch - catchy
- luck - lucky
- hair - hairy
- noise - noisy
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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.
SolutionThe adjectives are:
- messy
- shiny
- hungry
- grumpy
- beautifully
- brightly
- smartly
- tiredly
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Can you find the adverbs?
HintsAdverbs often describe how an action is performed.
The suffix -ly is commonly added to adjectives to form adverbs.
SolutionThe correct pairs are:
- quick - quickly
- slow - slowly
- easy - easily
- careful - carefully
- loud - loudly
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Can you find the adverb in the sentence?
HintsThink about an action someone might do with excitement or enthusiasm.
Consider what activity is often done eagerly when someone is interested in learning or discovering something new.
SolutionShe eagerly went to the library to read.
If you see a word with -ly at the end, it's probably an adverb, showing us more about how something happens or is done.
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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 beautiful flowers bloomed in the garden.
She danced gracefully across the stage.
The artist painted the landscape beautifully.
Despite the challenging circumstances, she faced the situation with grace and dignity.
