Spelling Rule : Words ending in 'ys' or 'ies'
if letter ? = Vowel then, '+ s'
if ? = Consonant then, '- y' and '+ ies'
if letter ? = Vowel then, '+ s'
if ? = Consonant then, '- y' and '+ ies'
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| _ | _ | _ | _ | ? | y | ( '+s' or 'ies' ) |
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Examples:
Vowels:
key keys, delay delays, holiday holidays, annoy annoys
Consonants:
army armies, story stories, berry berries, accompany accompanies, emergency emergencies,embassy embassies, quality qualities