3rd Grade Lesson 22 Spelling Words Changing Final y to i

Changing Final y to i If the base word ends with the letter y, to make it plural you may have to change the y to i and then add -es. If the base word ends with the letter y, to make it past tense you may have to change the y to i and then add -ed. For example: bunnies- dried- bunny, dry, change y to i, add -es change the y to i, add -ed

cities (city, y to i, +es) Many people live in big cities.

cried (cry, y to i, +ed) The boy cried when he broke his favorite toy.

puppies (puppy, y to i, +es) I want to take all of these puppies home!

hurried (hurry, y to i, +ed) The man hurried because he was late to work.

stories (story, y to i, +es) The children love listening to his stories. This house is three stories tall.

flies (fly, y to i, +es) When an eagle flies, it looks amazing!

parties (party, y to i, +es) Birthday parties are always fun!

tried (try, y to i, +ed) She tried to pick up the pumpkin, but it was too heavy.

pennies (penny, y to i, +es) Pennies are worth one cent each.

fried (fry, y to i, +ed) I love when we have fried chicken for dinner!

carried (carry, y to i, +ed) The mother gorilla carried her sleeping baby on her back.

babies (baby, y to i, +es) All babies are so cute!

spied (spy, y to i, +ed) He spied on his neighbors to find out more about them.

ponies (pony, y to i, +es) Ponies are small horses.