3 rd Grade Lesson 22 Spelling Words
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3rd Grade Lesson 22 Spelling WordsChanging 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.