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When a word ends in a consonant and then y change the y to a what and then add ed?
Verbs are the words that add -ed to form the past tense, past participle. The past participle of a verb is also an adjective. Some verbs that end with -y after a consonant that are changed to the past tense by changing the -y to -i before adding -ed are:
- study - studied
- hurry - hurried
- marry - married
- carry - carried
- vary - varied
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Why does the word grabbing have two b's?
Grabbing is the past participle of the verb grab.When you add -ing to a verb that ends in vowel - consonant (a-b in this case) then the consonant is double.grab = grabbing, stop = stoppingCompare this to catch which ends in consonant - consonant the final consonant is not doubled:catch = catching, wash = washing, cry = crying
What is the double consonant rule?
If the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +EDe.g. RUB > RUBBED HOP > HOPPEDIf the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +INGe.g. RUB > RUBBING HOP > HOPPINGWords ending in w,x,y,z don't follow this rule, just add ED or ING e.g. snowed, snowing, boxed, boxing
What is the plural of the word - waltz?
The plural of the word "waltz" is "waltzes." When forming the plural, simply add "es" to the end of the word, as it ends in a consonant and the letter "z."
What is the plural of spoon and why?
The answer is simple. Spoons. Why? Because it ends with the consonant 'N', you add an 'S'.
What does doubled consonant mean?
When you are changing a regular English verb from the present tense to another form, if the verb ends in a consonant, you sometimes add a second consonant of the same type before you add the suffix. example:swim>swimmed run>running
How do you ad ed to the word stray?
strayed - if the word ends in vowel + y then just add -ed.If the word ends in consonant + y then the y changes to i then add -edmarry -- married
What double consonant rule applies when you add?
When adding a suffix to a word that ends with a single vowel followed by a single consonant, the consonant is doubled if the suffix begins with a vowel. This helps maintain the original pronunciation of the word.
Why does the word grabbing have two b's?
Grabbing is the past participle of the verb grab.When you add -ing to a verb that ends in vowel - consonant (a-b in this case) then the consonant is double.grab = grabbing, stop = stoppingCompare this to catch which ends in consonant - consonant the final consonant is not doubled:catch = catching, wash = washing, cry = crying
What is the consonant rule?
If the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +EDe.g. RUB > RUBBED HOP > HOPPEDIf the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +INGe.g. RUB > RUBBING HOP > HOPPINGWords ending in w,x,y,z don't follow this rule, just add ED or ING e.g. snowed, snowing, boxed, boxing
If a word ends in an o that is preceded by a consonant add es to form the plural?
here are some words with consonant o the esvolcano volcanoesecho echoespotato potatoessex - sexes
What is the double consonant rule?
If the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +EDe.g. RUB > RUBBED HOP > HOPPEDIf the word ends in a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern it gets a double consonant +INGe.g. RUB > RUBBING HOP > HOPPINGWords ending in w,x,y,z don't follow this rule, just add ED or ING e.g. snowed, snowing, boxed, boxing
What is the plural of the word - waltz?
The plural of the word "waltz" is "waltzes." When forming the plural, simply add "es" to the end of the word, as it ends in a consonant and the letter "z."
Does the spelling of the original words change when you add a suffix?
Sometimes yes, the spelling of the original word may change when adding a suffix, particularly if the word ends in a silent 'e' or a consonant preceded by a single vowel. In such cases, the final 'e' may be dropped or the final consonant may be doubled before adding the suffix.
How do you know when to add ies or leave it at y?
If the word ends in consonant-Y, it changes to -ies for the plural. If the word ends in a vowel-Y (a vowel pair), it forms a normal S plural. Example: baby --> babies bay --> bays boy --> boys * For comparative adjectives, the same applies (hungrier, grayer).
What are the rules of pluralizing?
yesDo not double the final consonant if the suffix begins with a consonant.If a base word ends in more than one consonant, just add the suffix without changes.If a base word has three or more syllables, donotdouble the final consonant.If a base word has only one syllable and ends in one consonant, double the final consonant.If a base word ending in one consonant has two syllables, and thefirstsyllable gets the accent, donotdouble the final consonant.If a base word ending in one consonant has two syllables, and thesecondsyllable gets the accent, double the final consonant.
How can you tell whether to double the end consanant when forming the past tense of a verb?
For most past simple regular verbs we add -ed:climb - climbed. walk - walkedIf the verb ends in a consonant + y the y changes to i and add -ed.study - studied. cry - criedIf the verb ends in one vowel and one consonant we double the consonant and add -ed.trip - tripped step - steppedNB. Irregular verbs have a new word.
What is the plural of creature?
The plural of the noun creature is creatures.To find the plural for any word, add either an -s (words ending in -e or have a consonant as the last letter) or an -es (words that end with a vowel, excluding -e; if it ends in -y, change the -y to -i and add -es) to the end of the word.In this case, I would take the word creature and, seeing that it ends in -e, add an -s to the word to make creatures.
