consonant + y to ing/ies/ied
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try |
Please be quiet, I'm trying to rest.
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tried |
He tried to escape from the cell.
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tries |
My mum tries to make gourmet food.
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cry |
The baby started to cry when she was hungry.
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cried |
'Watch out!' he cried.
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fly |
A fly is an insect with a pair of functional wings for flight and a pair back wings for balance.
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flies |
Help me get rid of these flies.
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after |
The month of June comes after May.
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beautiful |
There's a beautiful view from my balcony.
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break |
Be careful not to break that glass.
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