dollies
The plural of "dolly" is dollies.
When a noun ends in a consonant followed by y, the y changes to i and -es is added: dollies.
Meaning: a child's doll, or a small platform on wheels for moving heavy things (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with dollies: the dollies are. The possessive plural adds only an apostrophe: dollies'.
How do you pronounce it?
dolly is pronounced /ˈdɑli/. The plural ending sounds like /z/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Change the y to i before adding -es: dollies. The y stays only when a vowel comes before it, as in days.
Did you know?
- The y changes to ies only after a consonant. After a vowel the y stays: days, keys, boys.
Examples in context
- The movers brought two dollies.Singular: The movers brought one dolly.
- The girl lined up her dollies on the bed.Singular: The girl lined up her dolly on the bed.
