Find the plural forms of the following words: day, puppy, boy, diary, lady, body, monkey, turkey.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to find the plural forms of various singular nouns that have specific endings, following the rules of English orthography for pluralization, particularly those ending in 'y'.
Answer
days, puppies, boys, diaries, ladies, bodies, monkeys, turkeys.
The plural forms are: days, puppies, boys, diaries, ladies, bodies, monkeys, turkeys.
Answer for screen readers
The plural forms are: days, puppies, boys, diaries, ladies, bodies, monkeys, turkeys.
More Information
In English, plurals are typically formed by adding 's' or 'es'. Words ending in 'y' change based on a preceding vowel or consonant.
Tips
A common mistake is forgetting to change 'y' to 'ies' for words with a consonant before 'y'.
Sources
- Singular or Plural? - Little Lever School - little-lever.bolton.sch.uk
- What Is the Plural of Puppy? - grammarbook.com
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