y to i -es or -s
pay + s
pays
cry + ing
crying
joy + ful
joyful
If a vowel comes before the y
Keep the y and add the suffix
destroyed
destroy + ed
fly + s
flies
copy + er
copier
funny + est
funniest
If a consonant comes before the y
change the y to an i and add the suffix
paying
pay + ing
stray + s
strays
dry + er
drier
happy + est
happiest
all vowels before y will _____ the y
all consonants before y will _______ the y
keep , change
frayed
fray + ed
family + s
families
lazy + er
lazier
tiny + est
tiniest
If the y changes to an i with -s suffix words.. what other letter do you need
e, the suffix -s changes to -es
funnier
funny + er
baby + s
Party + ing
partying
plenty + ful
plentiful
If a consonant comes before the y but the suffix starts with an i...
you keep the y and add the suffix
tidiness
tidy + ness