Simple Present
Rules to add S to the third person singular
Verbs ending in y
When a verb ends in y immediately preceded by a consonant, the y is changed to ie before the ending s is added.
For example:
Study studies Fly fliesCarry carries
Verbs ending in y
When a verb ends in y immediately preceded by a vowel, the y is not changed before the ending s is added.
For example: Say says
enjoy enjoysbuy buys
Verbs ending in o
When a verb ends in o, the letter e is added before the s ending.
For example:
Do doesgo goes
Verbs ending in ch, s, sh, x or z:
When a verb ends in a sibilant sound such as ch, s, sh, x or z, the letter e is added before the s ending.
For example:
Pass passespush pushes
watch watches
Rest of the verbs
For the rest of the verbs just add S
For example:
work worksdream dreams
swim swims
The End
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