Pluralization Rules and Concepts

This video tutorial from Glenn's Falls City School District explains how to form the plural of words ending in a consonant plus Y. The rule involves changing the Y to an I and adding ES. Examples include 'family' to 'families' and 'baby' to 'babies'. A conversation between students illustrates these changes in context. The video concludes with a recap of the rule and examples.

What is the main focus of this study bite?

• Learning to form plurals of words ending in a vowel.

• Understanding the history of Glenn's Falls City School District.

• Forming plurals of words ending in a consonant plus Y.

• Exploring the website gfsd.org.

What is the first step in forming the plural of a word ending in a consonant plus Y?

• Change the Y to an i and add es.

• Double the consonant before Y.

• Remove the consonant before Y.

• Add 's' to the end of the word.

In the word 'family', what letter comes before the Y?

• A number

• Another Y

• A consonant

• A vowel

How does the word 'family' change when it becomes plural?

• familyes

• families

• familys

• familys'

What is the plural form of 'baby'?

• babys

• babyes

• babies

• babys'

In the conversation, where is the family planning to go?

• To the zoo

• To Crano Park

• To the beach

• To a museum

What activity is mentioned for the baby sister in the conversation?

• Playing on the swings

• Eating ice cream

• Watching a movie

• Going for a swim

What is the concern about flies in the conversation?

• Flies are good for the environment.

• Flies might spoil the picnic.

• Flies are dangerous.

• Flies are fun to watch.

Which word in the conversation changes to 'flies' in its plural form?

• Baby

• Fly

• Family

• Park

What is the rule for forming plurals of words ending in a consonant plus Y?

• Add 's' to the end.

• Remove the Y and add 's'.

• Change the Y to an i and add es.

• Double the Y and add 's'.