Y-Rule

Front

What happens to a consonant before 'y' when adding a suffix?

Back

Change it to 'i', unless the suffix begins with 'y'.

Front

What is the correct spelling of 'play' with the suffix 'ful'?

Back

Playful

Front

What is the correct spelling of 'penny' with the suffix 'es'?

Back

Pennies

Front

What is the correct spelling of 'joy' with the suffix 'ful'?

Back

Joyful

Front

What is the correct spelling of 'apply' with the suffix 'ing'?

Back

Applying

Front

What is the Y-Rule in spelling?

Back

If a word ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change the 'y' to 'i' when adding a suffix, unless the suffix begins with 'y'.

Front

What do you do when a vowel comes before 'y' in a word?

Back

Keep the 'y' when adding a suffix.

Front

Give an example of a word that follows the Y-Rule with a consonant before 'y'.

Back

Hurry -> Hurrying (change 'y' to 'i')

Front

Give an example of a word that keeps 'y' when adding a suffix.

Back

Play -> Playing (keep 'y')

Front

What is the suffix in the word 'happiness'?

Back

-ness