Suffix

Suffix

• Is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word or root, serving to form a

new word.

Adjective suffix

• Suffixes that when added to the base or root can turn the word to an adjective or an adverb.

» Adjective – Modifies a Noun or a Pronounex.: funny, stylish, actively, curious, readable,

imaginary, handful, etc,» Adverb – Modifies a verb, adjective or adverb

ex,: quickly, wayward, moneywise, etc.

Adj. form + -ly -y to -ily -le to -ly -ic to -ically

For most words, add -ly to the end of an adjective form to create an adverb word form.

For words with more than one syllable ending in -y, replace the -y with –ily

For words with more than one syllable ending in -le, replace the -le with -ly.

For words ending in –ic, with –ically.