4.5 Rules for writing simple present verbs
Basic rule:
subject: he, she, it
add 's' to the infinitive.
Other rules:
When to add 'es' instead of 's' to the end of a verb
in simple present tense
examples:
He catches the ball. catch= catches
She kisses her boyfriend. kiss= kisses
The cat relaxes on the sofa. relax=relaxes
When to take off the 'y' and add 'ies' in place of the 's'
to the end of a verb in a simple present tense.
consonants: letters that are not vowels.
b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z
examples:
She studies math. study= studies
He carries his book. carry= carries
example:
He plays soccer. play=plays
subject: he, she, it
add 's' to the infinitive.
Other rules:
When to add 'es' instead of 's' to the end of a verb
in simple present tense
- infinitive verb ends in s, ss, ch, sh, x, or z.
- add 'es' to the infinitive verb for simple present tense.
examples:
He catches the ball. catch= catches
She kisses her boyfriend. kiss= kisses
The cat relaxes on the sofa. relax=relaxes
When to take off the 'y' and add 'ies' in place of the 's'
to the end of a verb in a simple present tense.
- infinitive verb ends in y and the letter before is a consonant.
- Take off the y and add 'ies'.
consonants: letters that are not vowels.
b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z
examples:
She studies math. study= studies
He carries his book. carry= carries
- If the infinitive verb ends in a y and the letter before is a vowel.
- Simply add 's' at the end of the verb.
example:
He plays soccer. play=plays
Activities
Worksheet
Translate the verbs and write them in a sentence. |
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