Suffix -ly: word list
24 words for grades 2 to 3. Prefixes, suffixes, plurals, endings and past tense.
Word parts change a word's meaning or form. Seeing the pattern helps children spell and read longer words.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| slowly | 2 | 2 |
| quickly | 2 | 2 |
| loudly | 2 | 2 |
| softly | 2 | 2 |
| gladly | 2 | 2 |
| sadly | 2 | 2 |
| kindly | 2 | 2 |
| quietly | 3 | 2 |
| happily | 3 | 2 |
| nicely | 2 | 2 |
| badly | 2 | 2 |
| neatly | 2 | 2 |
| safely | 2 | 2 |
| bravely | 2 | 2 |
| gently | 2 | 2 |
| lightly | 2 | 2 |
| proudly | 2 | 2 |
| rudely | 2 | 3 |
| warmly | 2 | 2 |
| wildly | 2 | 2 |
| carefully | 3 | 2 |
| easily | 3 | 2 |
| angrily | 3 | 2 |
| luckily | 3 | 2 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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