Keeping in mind the rules for common nouns ending in "y," which of the following is the correct singular-plural pair of words?

A. Attorney and Attornies
B. Valley and Valleys
C. Journey and Journies
D. Company and Companys


B
The correct singular-plural pair of words is "Valley and Valleys." The rule is to add "s" to form
the plural if there is a vowel immediately before the "y."

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