Level 3 Language Arts with Ms. Sheri Lesson 18 -ly Suffix Adverbs

suffix A suffix is a syllable added to the end of a word that will change its meaning and form a new word. suffix ly The suffix ly means “in a certain way”. Quickly- means in a quick way. quickly The doctor quickly ran to the hospital.

Sadly means in a sad way. Badly means in a bad way. Fondly means in a fond way. Safely means in a safe way.

Here are some more ly words. slowly dimly gladly gravely tamely grandly limply lately crisply closely safely timely

briefly highly rapidly strictly eagerly rudely highly smartly loudly softly sharply honestly

In words that end in y, the y is changed to an I before adding ly. merry - merrilyhappy - happily angry - angrilybusy - busily lazy - lazilyeery - eerily

Remember that if a word ends in l you still add the ly. final - finallyreal - really careful - carefullythankful - thankfully gradual -graduallyliteral - literally

Words that end with consonant + le, you drop the e then add y. terrible - terriblynoble - nobly horrible - horriblyidle - idly

This is the end of the phonics lesson for today. You will practice what you learned with the Adding LY worksheet.

Adverbs Adverbs are words that describe verbs. Adverbs often answer the questions:When?Where?How?

joyfully She joyfully cheered for them. Joyfully tells how she cheered. Yesterday Yesterday, I had a picnic. Yesterday tells when I had a picnic. downstairs Brad put the box downstairs. Downstairs tells where Brad put the box.

Adverbs also describe adjectives. They usually answer the question How? Adverbs really The sunset was really beautiful. Really tells how beautiful the sunset is. too She was too late. Too tells how late she is.

Adverbs can describe other adverbs, too. Adverbs extremely Luke spoke extremely quietly. Extremely tells how quietly Luke spoke. very Shawn very sadly said good bye. Very tells how sadly Shawn said good bye.

adverbs Find the adverbs in these sentences. Dylan sat beside Mia at the school play. beside The two friends often went to plays together. often The room was completely dark. completely Suddenly, the curtain opened. Suddenly The scenery was brightly painted. brightly

The actors loudly said their lines. loudly The prince slowly climbed Rapunzel's tower. slowly Little Red Riding Hood safely returned home. safely The wolf hid outside. outside Jack climbed down the beanstalk. down The cast proudly bowed at the end. proudly

Comparatives Adverbs Adverbs can be used to make comparisons. Some adverbs follow the same rules as adjectives do. taller Katherine grew taller than Jane. fastest That dog ran fastest of all the dogs.

Comparatives Adverbs To make comparisons using adverbs that end in ly, use the words more and most. more slowly My aunt read the book more slowly than my uncle. more beautifully Your sister sang more beautifully than the other singers.

Let's practice what we have learned with an adverb worksheet. Adverbs Adverbs

Assignment: 1.Complete the LY worksheet 2. Complete the Adverb 2 worksheet 3. Complete the Adverb 3 worksheet 4. Read along with The Wooden Indian and the Shaghorn Buffalo from Rootabaga Stories Good bye