drop -y add -ies

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What do we do to the letter 'y' when a word ends with a consonant and we want to make it plural?

Back

We drop the 'y' and add 'ies'. For example, 'baby' becomes 'babies'.

Front

What happens to the letter 'y' when a word ends with a vowel and we want to make it plural?

Back

We just add 's'. For example, 'toy' becomes 'toys'.

Front

What is the past tense of 'study'?

Back

studied

Front

What is the past tense of 'play'?

Back

played

Front

What is the plural form of 'boy'?

Back

boys

Front

What is the past tense of 'carry'?

Back

carried

Front

What is the past tense of 'copy'?

Back

copied

Front

What do we add to a word that ends with 'y' after a consonant to make it past tense?

Back

We drop the 'y' and add 'ied'. For example, 'cry' becomes 'cried'.

Front

What is the rule for changing 'y' to 'ies' in plural forms?

Back

If a word ends in a consonant followed by 'y', drop the 'y' and add 'ies'.

Front

What is the plural form of 'city'?

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cities