74. Word Lists and Sentences

1. The story about the pony was read by the lady to the baby.
2. The student made the copy to complete his project for his study.
3. They had a party for the puppy.

1. He cries when he cuts and dries the shallots.
2. Then he fries them up with hamburger.
3. He hurries through this part because crying when he is working to prepare a meal annoys him.

Review Words

What Says?

Spelling and Sentence Dictation

Review

Spelling Rule #3 – Change the y Part 1: plurals

Change “y to an i and add es”. (forms plural nouns)

(baby, babies)

Change “y to an i and add es”. (forms he/she/it does form of verb)

(carry – he/she/it carries)

Spelling Rule #3 – Change the y Part 2

In a vowel team syllable just add the suffix, do not change y to i. (play, played, playing)

In an open syllable change the y to i, for all suffixes except –ing. (try, tries, trying)

Practice

1. Add the suffix to each word. Which spelling rule did you use?
   

   Word	Drop the e	1+1+1	Change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es’.
   hanky+es
   sully+ed
   plot+er
   describe+ing

2. Add the suffix given to each word.
   

   army + es

   carry + er

   cry + ed

   ugly + est

   hurry + ing

   fancy + ful

   suit + ed

   man + ish

   scar + ed

   worry + ed

   lively + est

   reserve + ed

   improvise + ing