Adding a suffix to words ending y

    With these words you need to notice whether there is
    a vowel or a consonant immediately before the y.
    For example:
    Words ending
    vowel +y
    Words ending
    consonant +y
    delay reply
    convey busy
    destroy pity
    There are two important patterns to learn:
    * If the word ends in a vowel +y the base word doesn't change:
      delay + ed = delayed
      employ + ment = employment
    * If the word ends in a consonant +y, when you add any suffix except -ing,
    then change the y to i:
      reply + ed = replied
      busy + ness = business
      pity + ful = pitiful
      but reply + ing = replying

    Copy the new word into the third column of this table.
    Base word + suffix New word Copy new word here
    busy + ly busily
    pity + ful pitiful
    carry + ed carried
    carry + ing carrying
    bury + al burial
    supply + er supplier
    happy + ness happiness
    empty +ing emptying
    empty + ed emptied
    Memorize the focus words and then click here for Suffix 7B
    Memorize the focus words and then click here for Suffix 7B

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Focus Words

delayed

employing

replied

business

pitiful

supplier

happiness

emptied

carried