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Flys/Flies
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Flys vs. Flies
Flys
Flys is an incorrect form of the plural of fly, which is a small winged insect known for its ability to move through the air.
Examples:
Synonyms:
flies
Antonyms:
lands
Flies
/flaɪz/
Small winged insects that are often seen in homes, gardens, and fields
Examples:
Synonyms:
insects
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Ways to tell them apart:
Flys
is often mistakenly used but isn
t correct in standard English; remember there is no
flys
for the plural of
fly'.
Flies
is the correct plural form of the noun
fly
which refers to the small insects.
Flies
is also the third person singular form of the verb
to fly
, such as
He flies a plane
.
If it
s about more than one flying insect, use
flies'.
Remember that the verb form
flies
still follows the grammar rule of changing
y
to
ies
when forming the third person singular.
When to use flies:
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