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First-Person Singular and Past Tense Verbs
| Verb | First-Person Singular | Past Tense |
|---|---|---|
| Fry | Fries | Fried |
| Apply | Applies | Applied |
| Beautify | Beautifies | Beautified |
- What words you drop the y and add ies?
- How do you know when to change the y to an i before adding es?
- Can I replace y?
- Why do we change y to i and add ES?
- Why do we replace y with ies?
- What is a 111 word?
- Where do we use IES?
- What is the Y rule?
- What is the suffix Y?
What words you drop the y and add 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'.
How do you know when to change the y to an i before adding es?
When words end in a consonant followed by the letter y , swap the y for an i and add -es. Try not to baffle him with your knowledge. You can cry on my shoulder.
Can I replace y?
When you make a plural noun out of a singular noun that ends in the letter <y> with a consonant letter right in front of it, you change the <y> to <i> and add the suffix -es.
Why do we change y to i and add ES?
Remind your child about the change the y to i spelling rule. We use this rule when the last letter of the word is y and we want to add a sufx, like -ed or -est or make it plural (more than one) by adding -es to the end of the word.
Why do we replace y with ies?
The word takes “ies”, colloquies” even though the letter before the last “y” is a vowel “u”. The reason behind this odd spelling is that “qu” in English is always a single sound. There is no English word where “q” is written without “u”.
What is a 111 word?
The 1-1-1 Rule
Here's what it says: Words of one syllable (1) ending in a single consonant (1) immediately preceded by a single vowel (1) double the consonant before a suffixal vowel (-ing, -ed) but not before a suffixal consonant (-tion).
Where do we use IES?
5 If a singular noun ends in ‑y and the letter before the -y is a consonant, change the ending to ‑ies to make the noun plural. 6 If the singular noun ends in -y and the letter before the -y is a vowel, simply add an -s to make it plural.
What is the Y rule?
What is the Y Rule? When a word ends in a ' y ' like in the word pony, and you want to make the word plural – you will change the y to an i and add es. This is called the Y Rule.
What is the suffix Y?
-y 1. a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to” the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached: juicy; grouchy; rumbly; dreamy. Sometimes used to mean “allowing, fostering, or bringing about” the specified action: sippy.
