Lesson 20 Spelling
We found that we often formed adjectives by adding suffixes to other words. We also form many adverbs by the addition of suffixes to other words. Derivative adverbs are formed in the following ways:
1. By adding suffixes to adjectives, chiefly the suffix ly, as for example; chiefly, truly, really, lately, etc.
2. By changing ble to bly, as in ably, nobly, etc.
3. By adding the suffix ward, as in forward, upward, skyward, downward, homeward, etc.
4. We have some adverbs formed by adding the prefix a to adjectives and nouns, as ahead, afoot, afresh, also by adding the prefix be, as in besides, beyond.
We often misspell a number of adverbs by adding s where it does not rightfully belong; as, anywheres, everywheres, backwards, forwards, towards, upwards, downwards, afterwards, homewards, etc. All of these words should be written without the s.
We also have a number of compound adverbs which are made by the union of two other parts of speech, such as sometime, henceforth, forever, overheard, outside, etc.
In the lesson for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, adjectives are given having opposite meanings. Make the proper adverbs from these adjectives by the addition of the suffix ly.
Thursday’s and Friday’s lessons are made up of both adjectives and adverbs that end in ly. Look up in your dictionary and be sure you know which are adjectives and which are adverbs.
Saturday’s lesson is made up of compound adverbs.
Monday
Haughty—Humble
Wise—Ignorant
Careful—Careless
Firm—Wavering
Tuesday
Honest—Deceitful
Fearful—Fearless
Punctual—Tardy
Identical—Different
Wednesday
Thoughtful—Thoughtless
Rich—Poor
Attentive—Inattentive
Industrious—Lazy
Thursday
Quickly
Lovely
Clearly
Cleanly
Friday
Homely
Truly
Courtly
Nearly
Saturday
Otherwise
Herewith
Sometime
Always