Suffixes With Ful and Ly Er Less Ing Est Able Funny Sentance With Suffixs
Adding the suffixes -ful and -ly
Learning focus
To understand how to add the suffixes -ful and -ly to form new words.
In Year 2 , students are aiming to:
- add suffixes to spell longer words, including -ment,
-ness, -ful, -less, -ly
Learn
Suffixes are letters that can be added to the end of words to change their meaning.
Adding –ly
Adding the suffix -ly , turns an adjective (a describing word for a noun) into an adverb (a describing word for a verb).
For example: nice becomes nicely.
Watch this short video to learn more about adding the suffix -ly.
Let's look at those spelling rules for adding -ly to the end of a word.
- If the word already ends with -y , change the y to an i before you add the -ly.
For example: happy becomes happily.
- If the word ends with -le, drop the -le and add -ly.
For example: terrible becomes terribly.
Adding –ful
We can add the suffix -ful to make new words too.
- Adding –ful changes a noun to an adjective (a describing word for a noun).
For example: joy becomes joyful.
There's a spelling rule for adding the suffix -ful too.
- If the word ends in a consonant + y , change the y to an i before you add -ful.
For example: beau ty becomes beaut i ful.
Practise
You may need paper and a pen or pencil for some of these activities.
Activity 1
Let's add -ful
- Read the words in the table below then write them out, adding the suffix -ful.
Top tip: Make sure you added 'ful' and not 'full'. You only need one 'l'.
word | add -ful |
---|---|
hope | |
care | |
wonder | |
success | |
help | |
power | |
colour |
- Now read the definitions below.
Can you match up the -ful words you've made with their meanings?
1. When someone has succeeded at something.
2. Something full of wonder.
3. Something with a lot of colour.
4. Someone with a lot of power.
5. Somebody full of hope.
6. When someone tries not to make any mistakes.
7. Someone who helps a lot.
You can check your answers using this answer sheet.
Activity 2
Let's add -ly
Add -ly to the following words to create new words.
Adding the suffix -ly , turns an adjective (a describing word for a noun) into an adverb (a describing word for a verb).
You don't have to copy out the whole table. You could just write a list of the new words.
Top tip: Remember, if the word ends with an -le or -y , take off these letters before you add -ly.
Add -ly to create adjectives | Add -ly to create adverbs |
---|---|
love + ly = lovely | brave+ ly = bravely |
friend + ly = | polite + ly = |
live + ly = | quick + ly = |
cuddle + ly = | slow + ly = |
giggle + ly = | tired + ly = |
wobble + ly = | clear + ly = |
You can check your answers using this answer sheet.
Challenge
Can you use an adjective that ends with -ly and an adverb that ends with -ly in one sentence?
For example: I pulled my wobbly tooth out carefully.
'Wobbly' is the adjective and 'carefully' is the adverb.
Activity 3
Let's add -ly or -ful!
Read the words in the list below.
- use
- love
- pain
- play
- quick
- slow
- mind
- clear
Some you can add ly to. Others you can add -ful to.
Copy out the table below.
Write the words in the correct box to show which suffix can be added.
This first one has been done for you.
Words I can add -ly to | Words I can add -ful to |
---|---|
1. Love ly | |
2. | |
3. | |
4. |
You can check your answers using this answer sheet.
Challenge
Can you write a sentence using some of the new words you've made?
For example: The lovely puppy was very playful.
Where next?
In this lesson, you have learned how to add the suffixes -ly and -ful to create new words.
To learn more about adjectives and adverbs, you could look at:
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Adding the suffixes -ful and -ly
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