Skill
No description
Generally when a word ends in -ly in English, it is an adverb. However, there are a few words ending in -ly that are adjectives, and these -ly adjectives can cause confusion in written expression questions on the TOEFL test.
Example:
Explanation: In this example, weekly appears in front of the noun report. However, weekly is an adjective that describes the noun report.
The following chart lists common -ly adjectives that can appear in English:
-LY ADJECTIVES
Complete the following exercises to reinforce what you’ve learned:
Each of the following sentences contains at least one adjective or adverb ending in -ly. Circle the -ly words, and label them as either adjectives or adverbs. Draw arrows to the words they describe. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).
There are no quizzes for this skill yet. Generate a custom exercise tailored to it.