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What are plurals for words ending in y?
For words ending in "y," you generally change the y to i and add es to make the plural. For example, "city" becomes "cities" and "baby" becomes "babies."
How do you make words ending with y plural?
Usually by dropping the y and adding "ies." Examples: party=parties candy=candies family=families story=stories
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
What plural words end in y add s?
Nouns ending in -y, preceded by a vowel are made plural by adding an -s. Examples: boys, toys, clays, trays Nouns ending in -y, preceded by a consonant are made plural by dropping the -y and adding -ies. Examples: babies, ladies, parties, armies.
How do you explaIn examples plurals ending with ies?
If the word has a consonant before the final 'y' then to make it plural change the final y to ies. For examplecandy > candiesspy > spiessky > skies
What are plurals for words ending in y?
For words ending in "y," you generally change the y to i and add es to make the plural. For example, "city" becomes "cities" and "baby" becomes "babies."
How do you make words ending with y plural?
Usually by dropping the y and adding "ies." Examples: party=parties candy=candies family=families story=stories
What is the plural of melody?
As with most words ending with 'y', the plural is made by dropping the 'y' and adding 'ies' — so 'melodies' is the plural.
How do you spell the plural of burglary?
As with other words ending in consonant-Y, the plural is BURGLARIES.
What is the plural of infirmity?
The plural of infirmity is infirmities. For most words ending in y, change it to i and add es.
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
Do you form the plural of the word get by adding s to the end?
In most cases, yes. Not in every case though... words ending in ch, x s or z get es added to form the plural, and for words ending in y, change the y to ies.
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.
What plural words end in y add s?
Nouns ending in -y, preceded by a vowel are made plural by adding an -s. Examples: boys, toys, clays, trays Nouns ending in -y, preceded by a consonant are made plural by dropping the -y and adding -ies. Examples: babies, ladies, parties, armies.
How do you explaIn examples plurals ending with ies?
If the word has a consonant before the final 'y' then to make it plural change the final y to ies. For examplecandy > candiesspy > spiessky > skies
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 are the different rules you could use to make words plural?
There are three main rules to make most words plural: add -s to the end (e.g. cats), add -es if the word ends in -s, -x, -ch, -sh or -z (e.g. boxes), and change the ending of the word (e.g. mouse to mice). Some irregular nouns do not follow these rules (e.g. child to children).
