Spelling Rule 1b - Plurals

​How to form the plural?

​Simple plural is formed by adding just -s to any noun.

​book = books

umbrella = umbrellas

pen = pens

Of course there are exceptions and for these ones there are rules to follow:

Today's rule is...

Words ending in consonant + 'y'

to pluralize them we change the 'y' to 'i' and then we add +es

lady = ladies

party = parties

city = cities

Another rule is...

Words ending in vowel + 'y'

the plural is formed by just adding just 's'.

day = days

clay = clays

Multiple Choice

If the word ends in y, change y to i and add __________.

• -es

• -ies

• -s

Multiple Choice

If the word ends in y and there is a vowel before y, we add _____ at the end of the word.

• -es

• -ies

• -s

Multiple Choice

What type of letter is before the y in monkey?

• consonant

• vowel

Multiple Choice

What type of letter is before the y in baby?

• consonant

• vowel

Multiple Choice

Remember:

vowel + y --> just add an 's'

consonant + y --> change 'y' to 'ies'

What is the plural form of the word history?

• historys

• histories

Multiple Choice

Remember:

vowel + y --> just add an 's'

consonant + y --> change 'y' to 'ies'

What is the plural form of the word emergency?

• emergencies

• emergencys

Multiple Choice

Remember:

vowel + y --> just add an 's'

consonant + y --> change 'y' to 'ies'

What is the plural form of the word friendly?

• friendlies

• friendlys

Multiple Choice

Remember:

vowel + y --> just add an 's'

consonant + y --> change 'y' to 'ies'

What is the plural form of the word jockey?

• jockies

• jockeys

Multiple Choice

Remember:

vowel + y --> just add an 's'

consonant + y --> change 'y' to 'ies'

What is the plural form of the word party?

• partys

• parties

Multiple Choice

Remember:

vowel + y --> just add an 's'

consonant + y --> change 'y' to 'ies'

What is the plural form of the word geography?

• geographys

• geographies