Common Uses:
* Adverbs: The "-ly" suffix is a very common way to form adverbs. It typically modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, describing how, when, where, or to what extent something happens.
* Example: *quickly, slowly, happily, easily*
Exceptions:
* Adjectives: Some words ending in "-ly" are actually adjectives, describing a quality or characteristic of a noun.
* Example: *friendly, lovely, silly, lonely*
* Nouns: A few "-ly" words can be nouns, often referring to a specific type of person or thing.
* Example: *daily (a newspaper), monthly (a magazine), quarterly (a report)*
* Other Forms: Some words with "-ly" don't fit neatly into any category.
* Example: *holy (adjective), ugly (adjective), early (adjective/adverb depending on context)*
Key Point:
The "-ly" suffix is a strong indicator of an adverb, but you always need to consider the word's context and its function in the sentence to be sure.