Grammar: Singular & Plural : Changing Y to I, and Adding "ES"

Level: Standard 1 & 2

Grammar

Singular and Plural

To form the plural of some words that end in y, change the y to i then add “es”.

Note: This rule applies if the letter before the “Y” is a CONSONANT.

The consonants are: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y and z.

Singular	Plural
Baby	Babies
Cry	Cries
Dry	Dries
Family	Families
Puppy	Puppies
Marry	Marries
Party	Parties
Berry	Berries
City	Cities
Lady	Ladies
Cherry	Cherries
Fly	Flies
Copy	Copies
Hurry	Hurries
Worry	Worries

Change the underlined words in the sentences to plural

1)      The baby cried very loudly.

babies

2)      He picked the berry yesterday

berries

3)      The puppy played in the kennel.

puppies

4)      She fly her kite every day

flies

5)      The cherry tasted good

cherries

6)      The lady sang very loudly

Ladies

7)      They visited the city yesterday

cities

8)      The children’s family were invited to all of the party.

Families, parties