How do you make a noun ending in y plural?
How do you make a noun ending in y plural?
5 If a singular noun ends in ‑y and the letter before the -y is a consonant, change the ending to ‑ies to make the noun plural. 6 If the singular noun ends in -y and the letter before the -y is a vowel, simply add an -s to make it plural.
What are the nouns ending with y?
| Common Nouns | Remove the “y”, add “ies” |
|---|---|
| lady | ladies |
| library | libraries |
| lorry | lorries |
| marry | marries |
What is the plural noun of y?
-ies
Common nouns that end in a consonant plus “y” usually take an “-ies” when they become plural. Common nouns that end in a vowel plus “y” usually take just an “s.” And when you’re turning a proper noun that ends in “y” into a plural, no matter what, just an “s.”
Do all nouns ending in y end in ies in the plural?
Nouns that end in “y” have two alternatives suffixes when changing to plural: either adding “s” or “ies”. For example: key changes to keys, baby to babies, day to days, lady to ladies and many more. The rule simply depends on the letter before the last “y”.
What is the plural of Mary?
mary (plural marys)
How do you show possession with a name ending in y?
To show possession when a noun ending in y becomes plural, write ies’. Do not write y’s. Exception: Names and other proper nouns ending in y become plural simply by adding an s.
What is the rule for changing y to IES?
The spelling rule is: when the word has a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) before the letter ‘y’, you add the letter ‘s’ and when the word has a consonant (b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z) before the letter ‘y’, you remove the ‘y’ and replace it with ‘ies’.
What is the plural of Berry?
berry /ˈberi/ noun. plural berries.
What is the plural of Barry?
barry (plural barries)
