How Do You Use Ly Words

It is commonly added to an adjective to form an adverb, but in some cases it is used to form an adjective, such as ugly or manly. When “-ly” is used to form an adjective, it is attached to a noun instead of an adjective (i.e., friendly, lovely).

What is the rule for adding ly to a word?

Adding –ly Adding the suffix -ly, turns an adjective (a describing word for a noun) into an adverb (a describing word for a verb). For example: nice becomes nicely.

Where do you put ly adverbs?

Typically, adverbs end in -ly though there are a few adjectives that take this ending too, such as lovely, friendly, lonely. Adverbs can be used to modify an adjective or an entire sentence. When modifying an adjective, the adverb immediately precedes it: particularly hot weather, recently re-elected president.