When a word ends in a Y preceded by a consonant, change Y to I and add -ED or -ES. Practice makes perfect. Use the following table to perfect your grasp of this spelling rule.
Word
-ED ending
-ES ending
Word
-ED ending
-ES ending
study
story
ready
marry
hurry
tidy
cry
party
steady
bury
candy
spy
try
worry
scurry
weary
carry
ferry
Note other spellings: die-died-dies; tie-tied-ties; lie-lied-lies; dye-dyed-dyes
Do not change the word ending when adding -ING: studying, multiplying, hurrying, crying, etc.
Consonant + Y Endings