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Nouns ending in y preceded by a vowel form their plurals adding -s?

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Nouns ending in "y" preceded by a vowel form their plurals by adding "-s".

Here are some examples:

* boy - boys

* toy - toys

* monkey - monkeys

* valley - valleys

The rule applies regardless of whether the vowel is a single vowel or a diphthong:

* quay - quays

* journey - journeys

However, if the "y" is preceded by a consonant, the plural is formed by changing the "y" to "ies":

* baby - babies

* city - cities

* story - stories

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