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How do you know when to change the y to an i before adding the es?
The general rules for forming plurals of nouns that end in 'y' are:If the word has a consonant before the final y, then drop the y and add 'ies' to form the plural. For example:baby > babiesspy > spiesbully > bulliespony> poniesberry > berriesbunny > bunniesIf the word has a vowel before the final y, just add 's' to form the plural. For example: boy > boyskey > keysmonkey > monkeysday > daystoy > toystray > traysTo form the plural of a name, add 's' to the end of the word. For example: Kennedy > KennedysMary > MarysHenry > HenrysFoley > Foleys
How do you spell skies is it skies or sky's and why?
The plural spelling is skies. A consonant-Y ending to a word usually results in it changing the Y to I and adding -ES.The word sky's is the singular possessive form of the noun sky.The use of the apostrophe S ('s) indicates that a noun that follows belongs to that noun. An apostrophe should almost never be used to indicate a plural.Example: The sky's color darkened.The noun 'sky' is a countable noun (plural 'skies') as a word used when referring to the weather or specific atmospheric conditions.The noun 'sky' is an uncountable noun as a word for the atmosphere that surrounds the earth.
If the rule for making words that end in a consonant Y is to replace the y with ie then why is the plural of July spelled Julys?
To form the plural of a name ending in 'y', just add 's' to the end of the name. For example:July > JulysAlbany > Albanys (Albany NY, Albany GA, Albany CA, etc.)Kennedy > KennedysMary > MarysHenry > HenrysThe rules for forming plurals of common nouns that end in 'y' are:If the word has a consonant before the final y, then drop the y and add 'ies' to form the plural. For example:baby > babiesspy > spiespony> poniesberry > berriesbunny > bunniesIf the word has a vowel before the final y, just add 's' to form the plural. For example: boy > boyskey > keysmonkey > monkeysday > daystoy > toys
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.
What comes next Y S N J G?
E E-G--J---N----S-----Y E (F) G (HI) J (KLM) N (OPQR) S (TUVWX) Y Thats how i figured it out ^^^
What is the possessive of a name ending in y?
For names ending in "y," the possessive form is typically created by adding an apostrophe and "s." For example, if the name is "Toby," the possessive form would be "Toby's." However, if the name is a plural ending in "y," you would simply add an apostrophe after the "s," as in "the Smiths' house."
What is the piural form of country?
countries. drop the y, no apostrophe.
How do you make a word a plural?
Just s, es, if there is y then remove Y and add ies after it
What is the correct spelling for plural form of company's?
The plural possessive is companies'. When a word ends in -y and the letter before y is a consonant, drop -y and add -ies to form the plural. To form the possessive, add ' (apostrophe) to the end of the word.
What is a Four letter word starting with y containing an apostrophe?
y'all
Do you drop the the y in monkeys and put a es or ies or and s?
You don't drop the 'y' you just add 's' to make the plural monkeys.
What is the plural in Pennys puppies?
You did not correctly punctuate this phrase, nor is the plural form of puppy correct.It should readPenny's puppiesThe puppies belong to Penny, so that is why you add apostrophe and "s" to her name.When you have a Y at the end of a noun, to make it plural, you change the Y to IE and then add S.
How do you spell boys' privates?
The female genital organ is the vagina, and on its exterior is the vulva (labia majora).
What if a last name ends in a y and you want to make it plural?
When a persons name ends with a 'y', you make it plural by adding an 's' after the 'y'. Examples: There are two Marys in my class. The Murphys live next door to us.
What is the rule for dropping the y and adding -ies?
The spelling rule is: when the word has a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) before the letter ‘y’, you add the letter ‘s’ and when the word has a consonant (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z) before the letter ‘y’, you remove the ‘y’ and replace it with ‘ies’.
Why does y plus y equal 2y?
When you have a variable by itself either it be x or y there is always an invisible place holder before it. So a normal "y" would be "1y". So when you put 1y + 1y you get 2y.
Who is the last CM for andhra rastram?
Y s rajashekar reddy before chandrababu naidu
