Explore this spelling list: Plurals ending in -ies. These activities are designed to help you ace spelling Plurals ending in -ies. Explore the various learning activities and complete a spelling test to evaluate your progress.
In English, when we want to indicate that there is more than one of something, we often change the spelling of the word by adding -ies to the end. This is a common way to form plurals for words that end in a consonant followed by y.
Watch out for words that end in a vowel followed by y. In these cases, simply add an s to form the plural.
Spelling tip: If you are unsure whether to use -ies or simply -s, see if the word ends with a consonant followed by y. If it does, use -ies to create the plural. If it ends with a vowel followed by y, use -s. For example, story becomes stories, but play becomes plays.
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Ponies |
Rosie loves to ride ponies.
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Ladies |
The ladies were wearing funny hats.
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Babies |
Babies like to drink milk.
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Lorries |
The lorries were very noisy as they went past the house.
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Fairies |
Fairies can do magic.
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Berries |
The children picked berries and nuts.
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Spies |
The spies were on a secret mission.
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Cities |
Plymouth is just one of the cities in the United Kingdom.
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Bullies |
There are no bullies at my school.
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Parties |
I love parties because they make me joyful.
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Families |
Our families are very important.
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Dictionaries |
There are several dictionaries in the school library.
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