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In English, as many '''adverbs''' often end in -ly, '''adjectives''' ending in -ly can easily get mistaken for adverbs. | |||
In English, as many '''adverbs''' often end in -ly, '''adjectives''' ending in -ly can easily get mistaken for adverbs. | |||
In the list below you will find many adjectives ending in -ly (a few of them can be both adjectives and adverbs). | In the list below you will find many adjectives ending in -ly (a few of them can be both adjectives and adverbs). | ||
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As a general rule: | As a general rule: | ||
*words deriving from <code>[adjective] + -ly</code> are adverbs | *words deriving from <code>[adjective] + -ly</code> are adverbs | ||
*while words deriving from <code>[noun] + -ly</code> are | *while words deriving from <code>[noun] + -ly</code> are adjectives__NOTOC__ | ||
==List of adjectives ending in -ly== | ==List of adjectives ending in -ly== | ||
===A=== | ===A=== | ||
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*accidentally | *accidentally | ||
*angrily | *angrily | ||
===B=== | ===B=== | ||
*beastly | *beastly | ||
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*easterly | *easterly | ||
*elderly | *elderly | ||
===F=== | ===F=== | ||
*fatherly | *fatherly | ||
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*Greatly | *Greatly | ||
*grisly | *grisly | ||
===H=== | ===H=== | ||
*hapilly | |||
*heavenly | *heavenly | ||
*hilly | *hilly | ||
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*lowly | *lowly | ||
*luckily | *luckily | ||
===M=== | ===M=== | ||
*maidenly | *maidenly | ||
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*premeditatedly | *premeditatedly | ||
*physically | *physically | ||
===Q=== | ===Q=== | ||
*quarterly | *quarterly | ||
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*surly | *surly | ||
*swiftly (can also be an adverb) | *swiftly (can also be an adverb) | ||
===T=== | ===T=== | ||
*timely | *timely | ||
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===Y=== | ===Y=== | ||
*yearly (can also be an adverb) | *yearly (can also be an adverb) | ||
==What is an adjective?== | ==What is an adjective?== | ||
An adjective is a word that '''modifies a noun'''. Adjectives may come '''before''' the word they change. | An adjective is a word that '''modifies a noun'''. Adjectives may come '''before''' the word they change. | ||
*Example: "It is a cute dog." | *Example: "It is a cute dog." | ||
Adjectives may also '''follow''' the word they modify: | Adjectives may also '''follow''' the word they modify: | ||
*Example: "That cat looks nice." | *Example: "That cat looks nice." | ||
==What is an adverb?== | ==What is an adverb?== | ||
An adverb is a word that '''modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.''' | An adverb is a word that '''modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.''' | ||
Adverbs answer '''how''', '''when''', '''where''', '''why''', or to what extent—'''how often''' or '''how much''' (e.g., daily, completely). | Adverbs answer '''how''', '''when''', '''where''', '''why''', or to what extent—'''how often''' or '''how much''' (e.g., daily, completely). | ||
*Examples: "He walks slowly" (tells how) | *Examples: "He walks slowly" (tells how) | ||
== How to change an adjective ending in -ly into an adverb? == | == How to change an adjective ending in -ly into an adverb? == | ||
Many adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding the ending '''-ly''': | Many adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding the ending '''-ly''': | ||
*'''beautiful''' becomes '''beautifully''' | *'''beautiful''' becomes '''beautifully''' | ||
*'''bad''' become '''badly''' | *'''bad''' become '''badly''' | ||
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You need to use '''a different structure''' like in the example below : | You need to use '''a different structure''' like in the example below : | ||
*'''lovely''' becomes '''in a lovely way'''. | *'''lovely''' becomes '''in a lovely way'''. | ||
==Authors== | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
https://polyglotclub.com/language/english/question/35524 | https://polyglotclub.com/language/english/question/35524 | ||
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Revision as of 21:47, 11 October 2022
In English, as many adverbs often end in -ly, adjectives ending in -ly can easily get mistaken for adverbs.
In the list below you will find many adjectives ending in -ly (a few of them can be both adjectives and adverbs).
As a general rule:
- words deriving from
[adjective] + -ly
are adverbs - while words deriving from
[noun] + -ly
are adjectives
List of adjectives ending in -ly
A
- authorly
- accidentally
- angrily
B
- beastly
- bodily
- bristly
- brotherly
- bubbly
- burly
C
- chilly
- comely
- costly
- courtly
- cowardly
- Crassly
- crinkly
- crumbly
- cuddly
- curly
D
- daily (Can also be an adverb)
- dastardly
- deadly
- deathly
- disorderly
E
- early
- earthly
- easterly
- elderly
F
- fatherly
- fortnightly (Can also be an adverb)
- friendly
- frilly
G
- gangly
- gentlemanly
- ghastly
- ghostly
- giggly
- godly
- goodly
- gravelly
- Greatly
- grisly
H
- hapilly
- heavenly
- hilly
- holy
- homely
- hourly
- housekeeperly
- humanly
- husbandly
J
- jolly
K
- kindly
- kingly
- Kingly
L
- leisurely
- likely
- lively
- logically
- lonely
- lovely
- lowly
- luckily
M
- maidenly
- manly
- mannerly
- masterly
- matronly
- mealy
- measly
- melancholy
- miserly
- monthly (Can also be an adverb)
- motherly
N
- neighbourly
- nightly
- north easterly
- northerly
- north-westerly
O
- oily
- only
- orderly
- otherworldly
P
- painterly
- pearly
- pebbly
- pimply
- poorly
- Portly
- priestly
- princely
- premeditatedly
- physically
Q
- quarterly
- queenly
R
- rumbly
S
- saintly
- scaly
- scholarly
- shapely
- sickly
- silly
- sisterly
- slatternly
- slovenly
- sly
- smelly
- southerly
- sparkly
- spindly
- sprightly
- squiggly
- stately
- Stately
- steely
- surly
- swiftly (can also be an adverb)
T
- timely
- treacly
- thoughtfully
U
- ugly
- unearthly
- unfriendly
- ungainly
- unlikely
- unruly
- unseemly
- unsightly
- untimely
- unworldly
V
- vastly
W
- weekly (Can also be an adverb)
- westerly
- wifely
- wily
- wobbly
- womanly
- woolly
- worldly
- wriggly
- wrinkly
Y
- yearly (can also be an adverb)
What is an adjective?
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun. Adjectives may come before the word they change.
- Example: "It is a cute dog."
Adjectives may also follow the word they modify:
- Example: "That cat looks nice."
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Adverbs answer how, when, where, why, or to what extent—how often or how much (e.g., daily, completely).
- Examples: "He walks slowly" (tells how)
How to change an adjective ending in -ly into an adverb?
Many adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding the ending -ly:
- beautiful becomes beautifully
- bad become badly
However, adjectives ending in -ly cannot be turned into adverbs by adding -ly.
You need to use a different structure like in the example below :
- lovely becomes in a lovely way.