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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 - studiedhurry - hurriedmarry - marriedcarry - carriedvary - varied
To make words ending in y plural?
If the y is immediately preceded by a consonant, change y to ies. If the y is preceded by a vowel, simply add s after the y, as with most other words.
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 rules of regular verb?
Rule #1 If the base form of the verb ends with a consonant except -y add -ed; example:call - calledshout - shoutedRule #2 If the base form of the verb ends with vowel -e add -d; example:create - createdplace - placedRule #3 If the base form of the verb ends in -y and -y is preceded by a consonant change -y to -i and add -ed; example:marry - marriedstudy - studiedRule #4 If the base form of the verb ends in - y and -y is preceded by a vowel add -ed; example:play - playedsway - swayedRule #5 If the verb spelled with a single vowel letter and followed by a single consonant letter double the consonant and add -ed; example:prefer - preferredoccur - occurred
Why do we change the y to ied in past tense verbs?
Because that is how the past is formed for regular verbs. Usually to form the past of regular verb we add -ed.walk / walked talk / talkedWhen the verb ends in -y then "y changes to i then add -ed" or as you say "y changes to ied". egmarry / married hurry / hurried
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."
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.
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
Why the plural form of play is plays not plaies?
Because, whenever there is a vowel in front of the y in the ending of a word, you just add s. You do not drop the y and add es or ed. The only time you change the y to an i and add es or ed is when there is a consonant in front of the y.
How To add the er suffix to words ending in a stressed syllable with one vowel and one consonant?
you need to double the consonant and add er
Words that end in the vowel y and add es?
Some words that end in the vowel y and add es to form the plural are alley, journey, and key.
Will you help find words that break the rule change y to an I and add es also add s when word ends vowel y?
Monosyllabic words ending in -y add -s: fay - fays day - days Plus, words ending in y that are being cited as words remain unchanged: my - mys (or my's) Otherwise, the main exception to this rule is personal proper nouns, which retain the "y" and add "s"; this is common with people's last names: Kelly - Kellys Kenndy - Kennedys etc. In addition, many words ending in -ey sometimes the -ey and add s: storey - storeys (also stories) etc.
