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read paragraph 28.
the rich man saddled his best horse and rode with speed after the fairy. at last he overtook her. he spoke very gently and kindly.
how does the suffix -ly affect the meaning of the words underlined in this quote?
it indicates the words are describing how the rich man talked.
it indicates the words are describing how the rich man behaved.
it indicates the words are describing how the rich man treated others.
it indicates the words are describing how the rich man rode his horse.

Explanation:

The suffix -ly is commonly used to form adverbs. Adverbs describe how an action is performed. In the context of the sentence, "spoke very gently and kindly" describes the rich man's behavior when he spoke.

Answer:

It indicates the words are describing how the rich man behaved.