Eight Cousins

Lesson 23

f. Now, write your own sentence applying this rule.

g. Looking at the same sentence in the literature passage, write a rule explaining why a comma follows the words eyes and hair.

h. Write a sentence applying this rule.

2. a. Before adding -ly to words ending in y preceded by a consonant, change the y to i before adding -ly.

Spelling Tip When adding the suffix -ly to words ending in a consonant and y, change the y to i before adding -ly.

Complete the chart.

Ex: voluntary

-ly voluntarily

1) merry
2) momentary
3) necessary
4) ordinary
5) happy

b. Read the following simplified sentence taken from the literature passage.

The kinswoman had soft eyes, bright hair, and a laughing face.

Circle the word and. What two words (items) does it join?

The word and is a conjunction.

List of Common Conjunctions

and

but

or

so

Spelling Tip

When adding the suffix -ly to words ending in a consonant and y, change  the y to i before adding -ly.

f. Answers will vary.

g. Separate two or more phrases with a comma.

h. Answers will vary.

2.

b. bright hair and a laughing face