Verbs ending in -y preceded by a consonant change -y into -ie before -s in the 3rd person singular of the simple present tense and before -d in the simple past and the past participle:
| The Simple Present Tense | The Simple Past Tense | The Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| he cries | I cried | cried |
| she studies | you studied | studied |
| it carries | they carried | carried |
The last consonant is doubled in the present participle, the simple past tense and the past participle in the following cases.
Verb Formations
All polysyllabic verbs ending in -l preceded by a vowel, regardless of stress.
All polysyllabic verbs ending in -r or -t preceded by a vowel, if the stress is on the last syllable.
Some verbs ending in -p preceded by a vowel.
| The Simple Present Tense | The Simple Past Tense | The Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| planning | I planned | planned |
| stirring | she stirred | stirred |
| begging | they begged | begged |
