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The third person rule states that for verbs in the simple present tense, you typically add "s" to the end of the verb for third person singular subjects (he, she, it). You add "es" instead of "s" if the verb ends in "-s," "-sh," "-ch," "-x," or "-o." For verbs ending in a consonant followed by "y," you change the "y" to "ies." However, verbs are not changed for first person (I), second person (you), or plural subjects (we, they).

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Cream Minimalist Mind Map

The third person rule states that for verbs in the simple present tense, you typically add "s" to the end of the verb for third person singular subjects (he, she, it). You add "es" instead of "s" if the verb ends in "-s," "-sh," "-ch," "-x," or "-o." For verbs ending in a consonant followed by "y," you change the "y" to "ies." However, verbs are not changed for first person (I), second person (you), or plural subjects (we, they).

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THIRD PERSON

RULE

Adding "es" to Verbs Changing "y" to "ies" if the


THEORY Adding "s" to Most Verbs Ending in "-s," "-sh," "-ch," Verb Ends in "y" After a
"-x," and "-o" Consonant

n English, the rule of the For the third person If the base verb ends in
singular (he, she, it), you one of these letters, you When a verb ends in a
third person applies
generally add "s" to the should add "es" instead of consonant followed by
primarily to verbs in the
end of the verb. For "s" for the third person "y," you change the "y" to
simple present tense.
example: singular. For example: "ies" in the third person
The rule states that you
I work. I go. singular. For example:
should add "s" or "es" to
She works. She goes. I study.
the end of the verb for
He runs. He watches. She studies.
the third person singular
(he, she, it). It fixes.
She catches.
THIRD PERSON
RULE
Not Changing the Verb in
Adding "s" to Most Verbs
Other Persons

If the base verb ends in


The verb forms in the
one of these letters, you
first person (I), second
should add "es" instead of
person (you), and in the
"s" for the third person
plural persons (we, they)
singular. For example:
do not take the additional
I go.
"s" or "es." They remain in
She goes.
their base form. For
He watches.
example:
It fixes.
You work.
She catches.
We work.

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