answersLogoWhite

0

It changes an adjective (a word describing a noun) into an adverb (describing a verb):

e.g.

bad (adj) gives badly (adverb) Bad runners run badly.

smooth (adj) gives smoothly (adv) A smooth iron irons smoothly.

loud (adj) gives loudly (adv) He gave a loud shout and then shouted again, more loudly.

It also changes a noun into an adjective.

eg man (noun) manly (adjective)

other examples:

beast/beastly

god/godly

woman/womanly

world/worldly

earth/earthly

home/homely

friend/friendly

hill/hilly

User Avatar

Wiki User

10y ago

What else can I help you with?