Adding Suffixes - Words end in (y)

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

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What suffix do you add to the word 'cry' to make it plural?

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The suffix 'es' is added to 'cry' to make 'cries'.

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What suffix do you add to the word 'lovely' to form the superlative?

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The suffix 'est' is added to 'lovely' to make 'loveliest'.

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What suffix do you add to the word 'cranky' to compare two things?

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The suffix 'er' is added to 'cranky' to make 'crankier'.

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What suffix do you add to the word 'annoy' to make it plural?

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The suffix 's' is added to 'annoy' to make 'annoys'.

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What suffix do you add to the word 'fly' to indicate an action happening now?

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The suffix 'ing' is added to 'fly' to make 'flying'.

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When do you add 'es' to a word?

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You add 'es' to words that end in 'y' when the 'y' is preceded by a consonant.

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What happens to the 'y' in 'cry' when you add 'es'?

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The 'y' changes to 'i' before adding 'es', resulting in 'cries'.

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What is the rule for adding 'est' to words ending in 'y'?

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For words ending in 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'est'.

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How do you form the comparative of 'happy'?

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Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'er' to make 'happier'.