# Making Adverbs (-ly, Y to Ily, Same-form Words) | SwaVid

Making adverbs (-ly, y to ily, same-form words): Many adverbs are made by adding -ly to an adjective. Rules, examples and a free quick check for Class 6 to 12.

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# Making adverbs (-ly, y to ily, same-form words): rules and examples

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Short answer. Many adverbs are made by adding -ly to an adjective. Sometimes the spelling changes first.

1 . Choose the right word. Sunita folded the clothes ___.

Adjective + ly = adverb, with a few spelling changes.

Many adverbs are made by adding -ly to an adjective. Sometimes the spelling changes first.

Adjective + ly = adverb, with a few spelling changes.

Keep the e, with a few exceptions. Most words that end in e keep it: wise, wisely. A few drop it: true becomes truly, whole becomes wholly.

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- Spelling changes . Change a final y to i, then add ly. For a word ending in -le, drop the e and add y. A word ending in -ful just adds ly, so it gets a double l.
- Keep the e, with a few exceptions . Most words that end in e keep it: wise, wisely. A few drop it: true becomes truly, whole becomes wholly.
- Same word, no -ly . Fast, hard, late, early, straight, daily and weekly stay the same as adverbs. Hardly and lately have different meanings: hardly means almost not, lately means recently.
- soft + ly = softly
- brave + ly = bravely

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