Inflectional Endings y to i: y changes to i in words that end in a consonant + y + -es; y does not change to i when adding -ing
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tries |
My mum tries to make gourmet food.
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drying |
The clothes are drying on the radiator.
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flying |
A swallow was flying up above.
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tried |
The liar tried to deceive me.
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cries |
She always cries at the end of the film.
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stays |
My sister loves reading and she often stays up late to read.
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trying |
Please be quiet, I'm trying to rest.
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cried |
'Watch out' he cried.
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plays |
A playwright writes plays.
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dries |
Paint dries faster when the weather is warm.
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crying |
Many babies were crying in the doctors.
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played |
The orchestra played softly in the background.
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dried |
A dried plum is called a prune.
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flies |
Help me get rid of these flies.
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playing |
Playing in a team requires commitment.
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chapter |
We read until the last chapter of the book.
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bedtime |
The parents told the children Bible stories at bedtime.
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letter |
To whom is the letter addressed?
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obeyed |
Connor obeyed his mother's request to do his homework.
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worrying |
The economy is very worrying.
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