Plural Nouns Drop Y Add IES
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Objective
I can change words from singular to plural by dropping the 'y' and adding 'ies'.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
To make most nouns plural, you simply add an -s to the end of the word.
- 2
If a word ends in ch, sh, s, x, or z, add an -es to make it plural, but if the -ch sounds like a -k, just add an -s.
- 3
If a word ends in a consonant and -y, change the -y to an -i and add -es, but if there is a vowel before the -y, just add an -s.
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Practice
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Change the word 'city' to its plural form.
Which of the following words correctly demonstrates the rule of changing 'y' to 'ies' when forming the plural?
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Exit ticket
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“Change the following singular nouns to plural. Remember to drop the 'y' and add 'ies': city, story, and party.”
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