Spelling Rules
Spelling rules
Add –es instead of –s if the base form ends in -s, -z, -x, -sh, -ch, or the vowel o (but not -oo). This adds an extra syllable to the word in spoken form.
- miss + es = misses He misses her so much.
If the base form ends in consonant + y, remove the -y and add –ies:
- rely --> relies John relies on her mother
- worry --> worries My uncle worries about his son.