This PDF alligns with the video @ https://youtu.be/XRN66Ykv1qY Explain to kids that the suffix -ly is a word part that is added to the end of a word and changes its meaning. This video focuses on 3 rules: (1) add -ly to the end of a word, (2) when the word ends in y, change the y to i and add -ly. and (3) when the word ends in le change the e to y.

1. Add –ly to the end of a word. New Word
quick + ly = a
happily
(quick describes the noun - runner)
Tommy ran quickly.
(quickly describes the verb - ran)
The suffix -ly is a word part that is added to the end of a word
and changes its meaning.
quickly
i
happy + ly =
The boys are happy.
(happy describes the noun - boys)
The boys happily rode the ride.
Tommy is a quick runner.
(happily describes the verb - rode)
The boy is gentle.
(gentle describes the noun - boy)
He is gently carrying his dog.
(gently describes the verb - carrying)
When the word ends in le,
change the e to y.
gentle + ly =
gently
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When the word ends in y,
change the y to i and add -ly.

2. The suffix -ly is a word part that is added to the end of a word and
changes its meaning.
Base Word Suffix New Word
ly = /lee/
quick ly quickly
loud ly
slowly
slow ly
loudly
+
+
+
=
=
=
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3. The suffix –ly means in this way.
quick + ly
in a quick way
slow + ly
in a slow way
loud + ly
in a loud way
Tommy ran quickly and
won the race.
Turtles move slowly on
land.
The lion roars loudly.
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4. ly changes the word
quick is an adjective
quickly is an adverb
a
Turtles move slowly on land.
Adding the suffix -ly to a base word changes the word.
(quick describes the noun - runner)
Tommy is a quick runner.
Tommy ran quickly.
(quickly describes the verb - ran)
Turtles are slow.
(slow describes the noun – turtles)
(slowly describes the verb - move)
The lion is loud.
The lion roars loudly.
(loud describes the noun – lion)
(loudly describes the verb - roars)
ly changes the word
slow is an adjective
slowly is an adverb
ly changes the word
loud is an adjective
loudly is an adverb
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5. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends
with the suffix -ly.
His dog is waiting
nicely.
She carefully rode
the horse.
She proudly showed
her test.
He really likes
ice-cream.
He gladly went up
to bat.
He safely practiced
on his skateboard.
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6. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends
with the suffix -ly.
His dog is waiting
nicely.
She carefully rode
the horse.
She proudly showed
her test.
He really likes
ice-cream.
He gladly went up
to bat.
He safely practiced
on his skateboard.
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7. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb.
nicely =
__________ + _______
carefully =
__________ + _______
proudly =
__________ + _______
really =
__________ + _______
gladly =
__________ + _______
safely =
__________ + _______
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nice ly

8. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb.
nicely =
__________ + _______
carefully =
__________ + _______
proudly =
__________ + _______
really =
__________ + _______
gladly =
__________ + _______
safely =
__________ + _______
ly ly ly
ly ly ly
nice careful proud
real glad safe
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9. I
Billy _______ threw the ball to Rascal.
She is __________ trying to make a goal.
He rode is bike _________ to school.
The plane __________ flew over the house.
She __________ opened her present.
Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence:
safely, joyfully, loudly, quickly, really.
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10. I
Billy _______ threw the ball to Rascal.
She is __________ trying to make a goal.
He rode his bike _________ to school.
The plane __________ flew over the house.
She __________ opened her present.
Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence:
safely, joyfully, loudly, quickly, really.
quickly
really
safely
loudly
joyfully
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11. When the base word ends in a y, change it to an i
and then add the suffix –ly.
Base Word Suffix New Word
ly = /lee/
happy ly happily
easy ly
luckily
lucky ly
easily
+
+
+
=
=
=
i
i
i
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12. The suffix –ly means in this way.
happy + ly
in a happy way
lucky + ly
in a lucky way
easy + ly
in an easy way
The boys happily rode
the ride.
They luckily won the
game.
She easily read the
book.
i i i
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13. ly changes the word
happy is an adjective
happily is an adverb
a
They luckily won the game.
Adding the suffix -ly to a base word changes the word.
(happy describes the noun - boys)
The boys are happy.
The boys happily rode the ride.
(happily describes the verb - rode)
The girls were lucky.
(lucky describes the noun – girls)
(luckily describes the verb - won)
It was an easy book.
She easily read the book.
(easy describes the noun – book)
(easily describes the verb - read)
ly changes the word
lucky is an adjective
luckily is an adverb
ly changes the word
easy is an adjective
easily is an adverb
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14. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends
with the suffix -ly.
He readily put on
his socks.
She busily moved
through the store.
The boys happily
rode the ride.
She lazily ate
her ice-cream.
They luckily won
the game.
The bird noisily
chirped.
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15. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends
with the suffix -ly.
He readily put on
his socks.
She busily moved
through the store.
The boys happily
rode the ride.
She lazily ate
her ice-cream.
They luckily won
the game.
The bird noisily
chirped.
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16. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb.
readily =
__________ + _______
busily =
__________ + _______
happily =
__________ + _______
lazily =
__________ + _______
luckily =
__________ + _______
noisily =
__________ + _______
ly
ready
i
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17. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb.
__________ + _______
busily =
__________ + _______
happily =
__________ + _______
lazily =
__________ + _______
luckily =
__________ + _______
noisily =
__________ + _______
ly ly ly
ly ly ly
ready busy happy
lazy lucky noisy
readily = happily =
busily =
lazily = luckily = nosily =
i i i
i i i
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18. Sam _______ went to work building a fence.
She __________ threw her clothes in the basket.
The animals _________ played together.
Tommy__________ played the drums.
They were _______ working on their reports.
Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence:
readily, busily, happily, lazily, noisily.
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19. Sam _______ went to work
building a fence.
readily
ready + ly
ready + ly
readily = in a ready way
i
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20. She _______ threw clothes
in the basket.
lazy + ly
lazy + ly
lazily = in a lazy way
lazily
i
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21. The animals _______ played
together.
happy + ly
happy + ly
happily = in a happy way
happily
i
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22. Tommy _______ played
the drums.
noisy + ly
noisy + ly
noisily = in a noisy way
noisily
i
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23. They were _______ working
on their reports.
busy + ly
busy + ly
busily = in a busy way
i
busily
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24. Sam _______ went to work building a fence.
She __________ threw her clothes in the basket.
The animals _________ played together.
Tommy__________ played the drums.
They were _______ working on their reports.
Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence:
readily, busily, happily, lazily, noisily.
lazily
happily
readily
noisily
busily
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25. When the base word ends in le, change e to y.
Base Word Suffix New Word
ly = /lee/
gentle gently
terrible
simply
simple
terribly
+
+
+
=
=
=
gentle
y
simple
terrible
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y

26. The suffix –ly means in this way
gentle + ly
in a gentle way
simple + ly
in a simple way
terrible + ly
in a terrible way
He is gently carrying
his dog.
He simply dunked the
basketball.
Tommy is terribly
upset.
y
y y
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27. ly changes the word
gentle is an adjective
gently is an adverb
a.
He simply, dunked the ball.
(gentle describes the noun - boy)
The boy is gentle.
He is gently carrying his dog.
(gently describes the verb - carrying)
It was a simple dunk.
(simple describes the noun – dunk)
(simply describes the verb - dunked)
The pain was terrible.
Tommy is terribly upset.
(terrible describes the noun –pain).
(terribly describes the verb - upset)
ly changes the word
simple is an adjective
simply is an adverb
ly changes the word
terrible is an adjective
terribly is an adverb
Adding the suffix ly to a base word changes the word
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28. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends
with the suffix -ly.
She responsibly
cleaned up the spill.
He simply dunked
the ball.
Tommy was terribly
upset.
He is gently carrying
his dog.
He was doubly
excited.
She could visibly see
the moon.
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29. Have kids underline the word in each sentence that ends
with the suffix -ly.
She responsibly
cleaned up the spill.
He simply dunked
the ball.
Tommy was terribly
upset.
He is gently carrying
his dog.
He was doubly
excited.
She could visibly see
the moon.
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30. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb.
_____________ + ___ _________ + _______ __________ + _______
__________ + _______ __________ + _______ __________ + _______
responsible
responsibly = simply = terribly =
ly
gently = doubly =
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y
visibly =

31. Have kids write the base word and the suffix for each adverb.
_____________ + _______ _________ + _______ __________ + _______
__________ + _______ __________ + _______ __________ + _______
ly
responsible
responsibly = simply =
simple ly
terribly =
terrible ly
gentle
ly
gently = doubly =
double visible
ly ly
visibly =
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y
y
y
y
y

32. She ______________ cleaned up the spill.
He was __________ excited.
He _________ dunked the ball.
She could __________ see the moon.
He is _______ carrying his dog.
Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence:
responsibly, simply, gently, doubly, visibly
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33. She ______________ cleaned up the spill.
He was __________ excited.
He _________ dunked the ball.
She could __________ see the moon.
He is _______ carrying his dog.
Have kids write the correct word to complete each sentence:
responsibly, simply, gently, doubly, visibly
responsibly
doubly
simply
visibly
gently
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34. Add –ly to the end of a word. New Word
quick + ly = a
happily
(quick describes the noun - runner)
Tommy ran quickly.
(quickly describes the verb - ran)
The suffix -ly is a word part that is added to the end of a word
and changes its meaning.
quickly
i
happy + ly =
The boys are happy.
(happy describes the noun - boys)
The boys happily rode the ride.
Tommy is a quick runner.
(happily describes the verb - rode)
The boy is gentle.
(gentle describes the noun - boy)
He is gently carrying his dog.
(gently describes the verb - carrying)
When the word ends in le,
change the e to y.
gentle + ly =
gently
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y
When the word ends in y,
change the y to i and add -ly.