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Learn how to read a word with a suffix. A suffix is a word part that is added at the end of a word.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 83, T278a She is very quick!quick She runs quickly! quickly This is the root word. It is an adjective that describes the woman. This is the suffix –ly. It makes the word an adverb that describes the woman’s action, running.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 83, T278a The boy is very proud to carry the flag. proud He walks proudly with the flag. proudly This is the root word. It is an adjective that describes the boy. This is the suffix –ly. It makes the word an adverb that describes the boy’s action, walking.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 83, T278a There was a sudden movement on the stove. sudden Popcorn suddenly began escaping the pot!. suddenly This is the root word. It is an adjective that describes a noun, movement. This is the suffix –ly. It makes the word an adverb that describes an action, escaping.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 83, T278a The helmets help them stay safe. safe They ride their bikes very safely. safely This is the root word. It is an adjective that describes the people. This is the suffix –ly. It makes the word an adverb that describes an action, riding the bikes.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 83, T278a She thinks deep thoughts by the water. deep She thinks deeply about a problem. deeply This is the root word. It is an adjective that describes the noun, thoughts. This is the suffix –ly. It makes the word an adverb that describes an action, thinking.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 83, T278a The flashlight is very bright! bright The flashlight shines brightly. brightly This is the root word. It is an adjective that describes the flashlight. This is the suffix –ly. It makes the word an adverb that describes an action, shining.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 83, T278a Their music is very loud! loud The radio is playing loudly. loudly This is the root word. It is an adjective that describes the music. This is the suffix –ly. It makes the word an adverb that describes an action, playing.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 83, T278a slowly This is an adjective. It describes a noun. It says the noun is not fast! This is a suffix. It turns an adjective into an adverb that describes an action. This word is an adverb that describes a verb or action.

High Point Basics Unit 17, Transparency 83, T278a boldly This is an adjective. It describes a noun. It says the noun is not shy or quiet! This is a suffix. It turns an adjective into an adverb that describes an action. This word is an adverb that describes a verb or action.