Third Person Singular
Explanation:
Spelling of Verbs in the Third Person Singular in Present Simple (He She It)
In English, when we use the present simple tense with the third person singular pronouns (he, she, it), the spelling of verbs undergoes some changes. These changes are necessary to maintain subject-verb agreement. Let’s explore the rules and patterns for spelling verbs in the third person singular and see numerous examples to reinforce your understanding.
5 rules to follow:
Rule 1:
Regular Verbs Ending in Consonants, simply add “-s“.
Examples:
- WALK: He walks to school every day.
- PLAY: She plays the piano beautifully.
- RAIN: It rains a lot in this city.
- BARK: The dog barks loudly.
- JUMP: The cat jumps onto the table.
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Rule 2:
Verbs Ending in
“-ss,”
“-x,”
“-sh,”
“-ch,”
“-z,”
add “-es” to the base form.
Examples:
- MISS: He misses his family when he’s away.
- FIX: She fixes the broken toy.
- WASH: It washes the dishes after dinner.
- APPROACH: The car approaches the intersection slowly.
- BUZZ: The bee buzzes around the garden.
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Rule 3:
Verbs Ending in a Consonant + “y”
change the “y” to “i” and add “-es.”
Examples:
- STUDY: He studies English every day.
- TRY: She tries new recipes for dinner.
- CARRY: It carries a heavy load.
- CRY: The baby cries when hungry.
- FLY: The butterfly flies gracefully.
Rule 4:
Verbs Ending in a Vowel (a-e-i-o-u) + “y”
add “-s” to the base form.
Examples:
- PLAY; He plays basketball with his friends.
- ENJOY: She enjoys listening to music.
- BUY: It buys groceries at the supermarket.
- SAY; The baby says “mama” for the first time.
Rule 5:
there are irregular verbs that do not follow the regular spelling rules in the third person singular of the present simple tense. These verbs have unique forms for the third person singular. Here are some examples of irregular verbs and their corresponding third person singular forms:
Examples:
- Have: He has a new car.
- Do: She does her homework every day.
- Go: It goes to the park on the weekends.
These irregular verbs have distinct forms for the third person singular, and they do not follow the regular “-s” or “-es” endings. It’s important to remember these irregular forms when using these verbs in sentences. Practice using these irregular verbs to familiarize yourself with their third person singular forms and improve your English proficiency.
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Instructions:
Listen to the audio and pause it and repeat the sentences.
Instructions:
Please do the following exercise, fill in the blank using the verb provided
