How to form the plural of a noun ending in y preceded by consonant?

To form the plural of a noun ending in "y" preceded by a consonant, follow these steps:

1. Change the "y" to "ies".

Here are some examples:

* baby → babies

* city → cities

* story → stories

* fly → flies

* puppy → puppies

Exceptions:

* Proper nouns ending in "y" usually add only "s". For example, "Henry" remains "Henrys".

* Words ending in "quy" add only "s". For example, "soliloquy" becomes "soliloquies".