Changing y to i

Front

What happens to the letter 'y' when it is at the end of a word and followed by a suffix that starts with 'i'?

Back

The 'y' changes to 'i'. For example, 'happy' becomes 'happier'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of 'family'?

Back

families

Front

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of 'baby'?

Back

babies

Front

What is the correct spelling of the present participle of 'spin'?

Back

spinning

Front

What is the correct spelling of the plural form of 'copy'?

Back

copies

Front

When do we change 'y' to 'i'?

Back

We change 'y' to 'i' when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, like -ed or -es.

Front

What is the rule for changing 'y' to 'i' when adding -ing?

Back

If the word ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' before adding -ing.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to stop something'?

Back

stopped

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to make a copy'?

Back

copies

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to spin around'?

Back

spinning