Plural Y

Rule #3 If a noun ends in a consonant and y, to form the plural, change the y to I and add -es.

• boy-boys

• family-families

• toy-toys

• tooth-teeth

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Consonant + y

• just add -s

• change the y to and i and add -es

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CCSS.L.11-12.4B

CCSS.L.9-10.4B

CCSS.L.K.4B

CCSS.RF.1.3F

Which of the following is the correct way to change the following word from singular form to plural?

• cities

• citys

• cityses

• cityes

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is the plural of puppy?

• puppys

• puppyes

• puppies

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

The plural of baby is _____.

• baby's

• babies

• babys

• babie's

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

Nouns that end in "Y" change into plural form by changing the y and adding:

• es

• s

• ies

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Plural of baby

• Babys

• Babyes

• Babies

• Babyies

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

Plural of party

• Partys

• Partyes

• Parties

• Partyies

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

Plural of penny

• Pennys

• Pennies

• Pennys

• Pennyies

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

Plural of berry

• Berrys

• Berries

• Berry

• Berryies

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C