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What do you add if the letter in front of the plural noun that ends with Y?
For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, the plural is formed by dropping the 'y' and adding 'ies' to the end of the word.For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, the plural is formed by adding an 's' after the ending 'y'.Examples:baby, babiesparty, partiesstory storiesboy, boysplay, playsstray, strays
How to form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a consonant?
The general rule for nouns ending in "y" preceded by a consonant is to drop the "y" and add "ies" to form the plural. Some examples are:city = citiesmemory = memorieslady = ladiesparty = partiesThe exception to this rule is for the names of people. If a name ends in "y", an "s" is added to the end of the word, whether the "y' is preceded by a consonant or a vowel; for example, the two Marys or the Kennedys.For nouns ending in "y" preceded by a vowel, an "s" is added to the end of the word to form the plural. Some examples are:chimney = chimneyskey = keystoy = toysway = ways
Do I drop the y and add ies for a possessive noun?
No, a possessive noun is formed by adding an -'s (or just an -' to the end of plural nouns already ending in -s) to the existing singular or plural noun; for example:singular=apple, singular possessive=apple's; plural=apples, plural possessive= apples'singular=boy, singular possessive=boy's; plural=boys, plural possessive=boys'singular=car, singular possessive=car's; plural=cars, plural possessive=cars'The nouns that drop the -y and add -ies is to form the plural are nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant; for example:singular=ally; plural=allies (singular possessive=ally's; plural possessive=allies')singular=baby; plural=babies (singular possessive=baby's; plural possessive=babies')singular=city; plural=cities(singular possessive=city's; plural possessive=cities')
Plural ending ies?
When a word ends in -y preceded by a consonant, you can change the -y to -ies to form the plural. For example, the singular "activity" becomes "activities" in the plural form.
Why did you change the y to i before you add es?
When forming the plural of words ending in "y," we change the "y" to "i" before adding "es" to maintain correct spelling and pronunciation. This rule helps to avoid creating awkward combinations of vowels in English words.
What do you add if the letter in front of the plural noun that ends with Y?
For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, the plural is formed by dropping the 'y' and adding 'ies' to the end of the word.For nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel, the plural is formed by adding an 's' after the ending 'y'.Examples:baby, babiesparty, partiesstory storiesboy, boysplay, playsstray, strays
Is cities an irregular plural noun?
Yes, regular plural nouns are formed by adding 's' or 'es' to the existing word.The word city is made plural by changing the 'y' to 'i' before adding the 'es'. The noun 'cities' is an irregular plural noun.Nouns ending in a 'y' preceded by a consonant drop the 'y' and add 'ies'.Nouns ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel just add 's' to the existing word.Examples:city to citiesparty to partiesfairy to fairiesstory to storiesboy to boysday to daysturkey to turkeysvalley to valleys
How do you pluralize a noun ending in y please give an example?
Most nouns ending in -y like "company" are made plural by replacing the -y with -ies, thus "companies".
Is the plural noun for city a regular' or 'inregular' plural noun?
A regular plural noun is a noun that is made plural by adding -s or -es to the end of the word.An irregular plural noun is a noun that is made plural in some other way.The noun city is made plural by dropping the ending -y and adding -ies to the end of the word. The plural form for city is cities, an irregular plural.
What is the plural of armies?
The plural form for the noun army is armies.To form the plural for words ending in y preceded by a consonant:change the y into ie and add s.
How do you spell the plural of valley?
The plural is a normal s plural, valleys.Words ending in a vowel and Y usually form normal plurals by adding S. It is only the words ending in consonant and Y that change the Y to IE and add S. The same applies to verb forms.Examples:monkey - monkeyscandy - candiesobey - obeysmarry - marries
How to form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by a consonant?
The general rule for nouns ending in "y" preceded by a consonant is to drop the "y" and add "ies" to form the plural. Some examples are:city = citiesmemory = memorieslady = ladiesparty = partiesThe exception to this rule is for the names of people. If a name ends in "y", an "s" is added to the end of the word, whether the "y' is preceded by a consonant or a vowel; for example, the two Marys or the Kennedys.For nouns ending in "y" preceded by a vowel, an "s" is added to the end of the word to form the plural. Some examples are:chimney = chimneyskey = keystoy = toysway = ways
Do I drop the y and add ies for a possessive noun?
No, a possessive noun is formed by adding an -'s (or just an -' to the end of plural nouns already ending in -s) to the existing singular or plural noun; for example:singular=apple, singular possessive=apple's; plural=apples, plural possessive= apples'singular=boy, singular possessive=boy's; plural=boys, plural possessive=boys'singular=car, singular possessive=car's; plural=cars, plural possessive=cars'The nouns that drop the -y and add -ies is to form the plural are nouns ending in -y preceded by a consonant; for example:singular=ally; plural=allies (singular possessive=ally's; plural possessive=allies')singular=baby; plural=babies (singular possessive=baby's; plural possessive=babies')singular=city; plural=cities(singular possessive=city's; plural possessive=cities')
What is plural from of sky?
The plural form of "sky" is "skies." This is formed by changing the "y" to "ies," following the rule for nouns ending in a consonant plus "y." For example, one sky becomes two skies.
What is the plural form of pulley?
The plural for pulley is pulleys. The rule for making nouns ending with 'y' plural is: If the 'y' is preceded by a vowel, add 's'. If the 'y' is preceded by a consonant, drop the 'y' and add 'ies'.
What is the plural noun for enemy?
The plural noun of enemy is enemies. The "y" must be replaced with "ies".
How does one correctly spell the word 'familys'?
The plural form of the noun family is families.The general rules in English for forming plural nouns ending in 'y' are:when the 'y' is preceded by a consonant, change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es';when the 'y' is preceded by a vowel, add 's'.
