Spelling flashcards | Take off the ‘y’ and add ‘ies’

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7 Plus Spelling 10

Explanation: The y is changed to i before –es is added.

Teaching Ideas: Sing or chant ‘take off the y, add ies’ so your child remembers to rule. Write a list of the words ending in ‘y’ (baby, lady etc.) and ask your child to use the rule to add ‘ies’.

Words to learn: 5

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flies

tries

cries

babies

copies

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7 Plus Spelling 10 - "Take off the ‘y’ and add ‘ies’"

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Explanation: The y is changed to i before –es is added.

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