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Maybe this is a question about forming some plural nouns or some third person singular verbs.
When a noun ends in "y" which follows a consonant (fly, flurry), in order to form the plural, change the "y" to "i" and add "-es." (flies, flurries)
When a verb ends in "y" which follows a consonant (fly, cry, carry, hurry), in order to form the third person singular form of the verb, change the "y" to "i" and add "-es."
(she flies, he cries, she hurries, he carries.)
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What is the rule for forming plurals for nouns ending in y?
You have to change the y to an I and add the es
How do you know when to change the y to and i before adding es?
If 'y' is preceded by a consonant, change it to i and add 'es'. If it is preceded by a vowel, don't change it and just add 's'.kitty = kittiesmommy = mommiesvs.monkey = monkeysturkey = turkeys
What are some words that you change y to I and add es I?
marry to marries
When do you change the y to an i?
Some words end in a consonant + y. To make them plural, change y to i and add es. Candy -> Candies
What is the rule when adding es to a word?
If the verb ends in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -o, add –es. Examples: kiss = kisses, wash = washesIf the verb ends in a consonant +y, the y changes to –ies. Examples: fly = flies, study = studiesBut if the verb ends in vowel +y, the y does not change. Example: play = plays
What makes the word library plural?
You drop the y and add ies to get libraries. You can also say - change the y to an i and add es.
How do you make poppy plural?
Change the Y to I and add -es : the plural is poppies.
What is the name of a herd when you change the y to i and add es?
A herd animal that forms the plural by changing the 'y' to 'i' before adding the 'es' is pony - ponies.
Why do you just add an' s' to monkey to get the plural but have to change the 'y' to' i' and add 'es' the cherry or lady?
This is because of the letters that precede 'Y'. When the 'Y' follows a consonant, the 'Y' must be replaced with 'I' and "ES" is added. When the 'Y' follows a vowel, only an 'S' is needed.
Write out the spelling rule that detemines the plural of story?
Change the y to an i and add -es.
Words that you add ites to the end of the word?
Most words whose singular ends in "s" form their plural by adding "es". Examples: stress, stresses; fuss, fusses. Some (but not all) words that end with a vowel other than "e" form their plural by adding "es". Examples: tomato, tomatoes; hero, heroes. Words that end with a "y" preceded by a consonant change the "y" to an "i" and add "es". Examples: pony, ponies; pinny, pinnies; tally, tallies.
Why doesn't the word mortifies have a y?
Mortifies doesn't have a Y because when a word that ends in a Y becomes plural you change the Y to an I and add ES.
