Spelling Rules

Tiny + est

• Tinyest

• Tiniest

Answer explanation

The "y to i" rule tells us we need to change the y to an i if the suffix is following a consonant.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2D

Funny + est

Answer explanation

Your answer should've been: Funniest!

Empty + ing

• Emptying

• Emptiing

Answer explanation

The "y to i" rule does NOT apply to words ending in "ing."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2D

Toy + s

• Toys

• Toies

Answer explanation

Since the y is after a vowel (o), the "y to i" rule does NOT apply here!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2D

Pretty + est

Answer explanation

Your answer should've been: prettiest!