Verb-irregularities, rule IV (y/ie - replacement)
Rule IV: y/ie - replacement
| IV. | Abbreviation: | y, ie |
| | Description: | Replacement of "y" with "ie" for verbs that end on "y" |
| | Example verb: | 5. | to fry |
| | Application: | - | the verb ends on "y" |
| | | - | the preceding character is no vocal |
| | | - | in "Indicative, Present, Singular III", "Indicative, Past", as well as "Past Participle" the "y" becomes an "ie" |
| | Validity: | Present: | Singular III |
| | | Past: | all forms |
| | | Imperative: | - |
| | | Present Participle: | - |
| | | Past Participle: | always |
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| | Examples: | Present, Sing III: | "he fries", not "he frys" |
| | | Past: | "he fried", not "he fryed" |
| | | Past Participle: | "fried", not "fryed" |
also see:
Verb-irregularities - overview