Learn: Non-statutory words: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y #1
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hiking
hiker
nicest
shiny
About this word list ▼
About this word list ▲
Adding ed, ing, er and est to a root word ending in y with a consonant before it.
The y is changed to i before ed, er and est are added, but not before ing as this would result in ii. The only ordinary words with ii are skiing and taxiing.
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