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In English, there are many adjectives that end in "'''-ly'''" and yet are not adverbs.  
In English, there are many adjectives that end in "'''-ly'''" and yet are not adverbs.  
==Adjectives ending in LY==
 
Here is a list of adjectives that end in -ly and sometimes get mistaken for adverbs:
As many '''adverbs''' often end in -ly, '''adjectives''' ending in -ly can easily get mistaken for adverbs.
==Adjectives ending in -ly==
Here is a '''list of common adjectives ending in -ly''':


*Beastly
*Beastly
*Costly
*Costly
*Cowardly
*Cowardly
*Crassly
*Daily (Can also be an adverb)
*Daily (Can also be an adverb)
*Deadly
*Deadly
*Early
*Early
*Elderly
*Elderly
*Enormously
*Fatherly
*Fatherly
*Fortnightly (Can also be an adverb)
*Fortnightly (Can also be an adverb)
*Friendly
*Friendly
*Gangly
*Gentlemanly
*Gentlemanly
*Ghastly
*Ghastly
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*Godly
*Godly
*Goodly
*Goodly
*Greatly
*Heavenly
*Holy
*Holy
*Homely
*Homely
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*Lonely
*Lonely
*Lovely
*Lovely
*Slowly (Can also be an adverb)
*Maidenly
*Maidenly
*Manly
*Manly
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*Nightly
*Nightly
*Painterly
*Painterly
*Poorly (Can also be an adverb)
*Poorly
*Portly
*Priestly
*Priestly
*Princely
*Princely
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*Silly
*Silly
*Sisterly
*Sisterly
*Stately
*Timely
*Timely
*Ugly
*Ugly
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*Unseemly
*Unseemly
*Unworldly
*Unworldly
*Vastly
*Weekly
*Weekly
*Womanly
*Womanly
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==What is an adjective?==
==What is an adjective?==
An adjective is a word that modifies a noun.  
An adjective is a word that '''modifies a noun'''. Adjectives may come '''before''' the word they change.
 
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 into an adverb? ==
== How to change an adjective ending in -ly into an adverb? ==


Adjectives that end in -ly cannot be converted into adverbs by adding -ly.
Many adverbs are formed from adjectives by adding the ending '''-ly''':


You need to use a different structure:
*'''beautiful''' becomes '''beautifully'''
*'''bad''' become '''badly'''


*For example "in a lovely way".


However, '''adjectives ending in -ly cannot be turned into adverbs by adding -ly.'''


Many adverbs are formed from adjectives and end in -ly.


The basic rule is that -ly is added to the end of the adjective:
You need to use '''a different structure''' like in the example below :
*'''beautiful''' becomes '''beautifully'''
*'''bad''' become '''badly'''


If the adjective has two syllables and ends in -y, then you need to replace the final -y with -ily:
*'''lovely''' becomes '''in a lovely way'''.
*'''easy''' becomes '''easily'''
*'''happy''' becomes '''happily'''
 
If the adjective ends with a consonant followed by -le, replace the final -e with -y on its own:
*'''terrible''' becomes '''terribly'''
*'''comfortable''' becomes '''comfortably'''


==Authors==  
==Authors==  
[https://polyglotclub.com/member/m7mdnasser m7mdnasser]
[https://polyglotclub.com/member/m7mdnasser m7mdnasser]


[https://polyglotclub.com/member/Julitka Julitka]
[https://polyglotclub.com/member/_Julitka_ _Julitka_]
 


==Sources==
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/spelling/forming-adverbs


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In English, there are many adjectives that end in "-ly" and yet are not adverbs.

As many adverbs often end in -ly, adjectives ending in -ly can easily get mistaken for adverbs.

Adjectives ending in -ly

Here is a list of common adjectives ending in -ly:

  • Beastly
  • Costly
  • Cowardly
  • Crassly
  • Daily (Can also be an adverb)
  • Deadly
  • Early
  • Elderly
  • Enormously
  • Fatherly
  • Fortnightly (Can also be an adverb)
  • Friendly
  • Gangly
  • Gentlemanly
  • Ghastly
  • Ghostly
  • Godly
  • Goodly
  • Greatly
  • Heavenly
  • Holy
  • Homely
  • Humanly
  • Kingly
  • Leisurely
  • Lively
  • Lonely
  • Lovely
  • Maidenly
  • Manly
  • Masterly
  • Matronly
  • Miserly
  • Monthly
  • Motherly
  • Nightly
  • Painterly
  • Poorly
  • Portly
  • Priestly
  • Princely
  • Saintly
  • Scholarly
  • Shapely
  • Silly
  • Sisterly
  • Stately
  • Timely
  • Ugly
  • Ungainly
  • Unruly
  • Unsightly
  • Unseemly
  • Unworldly
  • Vastly
  • Weekly
  • Womanly
  • Worldly
  • Yearly

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.

Authors

m7mdnasser

_Julitka_