EnglishYear 3Spelling

Apply -ly suffix spelling rules

Apply spelling rules when adding -ly: change y to i (happily), keep le ending (gently), double consonant rules

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine a word like 'slow'. Add 'ly' and it becomes 'slowly' — like a snail! 🐌

  2. 2

    What does adding -ly do to the word 'quick'?

  3. 3

    Drag the letters to spell 'slowly' — add 'ly' to 'slow'.

  4. 4

    Let's add -ly to 'happy'. What happens?

  5. 5

    Try adding -ly to 'gentle'. What do you get?

  6. 6

    What is 'brave' + 'ly'?

  7. 7

    Which word is correct: 'sad' + 'ly'?

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