Adding -ies to nouns and verbs ending in y
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flies |
Help me get rid of these flies.
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tries |
She tries so hard.
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replies |
Replies to the party invitation came flooding in.
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copies |
Today's newspaper sold many copies.
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babies |
Many babies were crying in the doctors.
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carries |
A vein carries blood to the heart.
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cries |
There were many cries from the victims.
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dries |
Paint dries faster when the weather is warm.
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marries |
Romeo marries the love of his life.
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families |
In the city of Verona there were two families.
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