The task involves changing the ending of nouns that end in
"y" to
"ies" to indicate the plural form (meaning more than one). This is a common rule in English grammar for certain words. Let's solve the problem step by step:
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Step 1: Understand the Rule
- When a noun ends in
"y", and the letter before
"y" is a consonant, you change the
"y" to
"ies" to make it plural.
- Example:
- "story" → "stories"
- "fly" → "flies"
However, if the letter before
"y" is a vowel (a, e, i, o, u), you simply add
"s" to make it plural.
- Example:
- "monkey" → "monkeys"
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Step 2: Apply the Rule to Each Word
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1. Candy + ies
- The word is
"candy".
- It ends in
"y", but the letter before
"y" is
"d", which is a consonant.
- According to the rule, we change
"y" to
"ies".
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Answer:
candies
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2. Buddy + ies
- The word is
"buddy".
- It ends in
"y", and the letter before
"y" is
"d", which is a consonant.
- According to the rule, we change
"y" to
"ies".
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Answer:
buddies
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3. Fly + ies
- The word is
"fly".
- It ends in
"y", and the letter before
"y" is
"f", which is a consonant.
- According to the rule, we change
"y" to
"ies".
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Answer:
flies
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Final Answers
1.
candy + ies = candies
2.
buddy + ies = buddies
3.
fly + ies = flies
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Explanation
The rule for changing
"y" to
"ies" applies when the letter before
"y" is a consonant. This ensures that the plural form is correctly formed. In cases where the letter before
"y" is a vowel, the plural is formed by simply adding
"s".
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Boxed Final Answer
$$
\boxed{\text{candies, buddies, flies}}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of y to ies worksheet.
