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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 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 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 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
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.
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.
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.
