When you add a suffix to a word ending in a consonant + y, change the y to i , unless the suffix starts with i . To add s , change the y to i then add es
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fly |
Birds fly high in the sky.
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flies |
The pilot flies every day.
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try |
Try to keep your balance whilst riding your bike!
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Tries |
My mum tries to make yummy food.
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Pony |
I love riding my pony.
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Ponies |
Rosie loves to ride ponies.
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cry |
Please don't cry.
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Cries |
She always cries at the end of the film.
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Baby |
If the baby is asleep there is peace and quiet.
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Babies |
Babies like to drink milk.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Summer spelling
Hot spelling fun.
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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