Week 13 • Level C • Linguistic Key & Guide
Derivational Morphology • Consonant Suffix <-ly> • <-al> / <-ally> Patterns • Dictation Sentences
Answer Key & Dictation
| # |
Word |
Pronunciation / IPA |
Structure |
Morphological & Spelling Notes |
| 1 |
care•ful•ly |
kâr′fəl-lē /ˈkɛər.fəl.i/ |
care • ful + ly |
Base careful + consonant suffix -ly |
| 2 |
com•plete |
kəm-plēt′ /kəmˈpliːt/ |
com • plete |
Prefix com- + base plete with silent-e |
| 3 |
com•plete•ly |
kəm-plēt′lē /kəmˈpliːt.li/ |
com • plete + ly |
Base complete + consonant suffix -ly (keep silent-e) |
| 4 |
ex•treme•ly |
ĭk-strēm′lē /ɪkˈstriːm.li/ |
ex • treme + ly |
Prefix ex- + treme + suffix -ly (keep silent-e) |
| 5 |
de•fi•nite |
dĕf′ə-nĭt /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt/ |
de • fi • nite |
Base ending in silent-e; -ite says /ɪt/ |
| 6 |
de•fi•nite•ly |
dĕf′ə-nĭt-lē /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ |
de • fi • nite + ly |
Base definite + consonant suffix -ly (keep silent-e) |
| 7 |
ac•tu•al |
ăk′choo-əl /ˈæk.tʃu.əl/ |
ac • tu • al |
Adjective ending in suffix -al |
| 8 |
ac•tu•al•ly |
ăk′choo-ə-lē /ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ |
ac • tu • al + ly |
Base actual ending in -al + suffix -ly gives -ally |
| 9 |
u•su•al |
yoo′zhoo-əl /ˈjuː.ʒu.əl/ |
u • su • al |
Adjective ending in suffix -al |
| 10 |
u•su•al•ly |
yoo′zhoo-ə-lē /ˈjuː.ʒu.ə.li/ |
u • su • al + ly |
Base usual ending in -al + suffix -ly gives -ally |
| 11 |
prac•ti•cal |
prăk′tĭ-kəl /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/ |
prac • ti • cal |
Adjective ending in suffix -al |
| 12 |
prac•ti•cal•ly |
prăk′tĭ-kə-lē /ˈpræk.tɪ.kə.li/ |
prac • ti • cal + ly |
Base practical ending in -al + suffix -ly gives -ally |
| 13 |
gen•er•al•ly |
jĕn′ər-ə-lē /ˈdʒɛn.ər.ə.li/ |
gen • er • al + ly |
Soft g; base general ending in -al + suffix -ly gives -ally |
| 14 |
im•me•di•ate |
ĭ-mē′dē-ĭt /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/ |
im • me • di • ate |
Prefix im- with doubled m; silent-e base |
| 15 |
im•me•di•ate•ly |
ĭ-mē′dē-ĭt-lē /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ |
im • me • di • ate + ly |
Base immediate + consonant suffix -ly (keep silent-e) |
| H |
ewe |
yoo /juː/ |
ewe |
An adult female sheep; homophone with you |
| H |
you |
yoo /juː/ |
y + ou |
The person or persons addressed; homophone with ewe |
Ending in <-al>
actual
usual
practical
Base Words in <-e>
complete
definite
immediate
Silent-e + <-ly> Kept
completely
extremely
definitely
immediately
<-ally> / <-fully>
carefully
actually
usually
practically
generally
Exercise 3 Homophones Key: a. ewe (female sheep) • b. you (pronoun)
“Please read the instructions carefully before you complete the assignment.”
“The scientific report was completely finished and definitely accurate.”
“It was an extremely practical plan that we usually follow every day.”
“The veterinarian arrived immediately to treat the sick ewe on the farm.”