Examples:
1. Juan works in the farm every day.
2. They always travel by train.3. Mr. Santos eats lunch at the school canteen.
4. Her mother washes clothes daily.
5. I ride the bus to office.
For first person pronouns ( I, you, we) and plural subjects, just copy the form of the verb. The third person singular of most verbs is formed by adding s. However, add es instead of s in the following cases:
1. if the verb ends in o
Examples:
go = goes
do = does
2. if the verb ends in s, sh, ch, x or z
Examples:
wash = washes
catch = catches
fix = fixes
3. if the verb ends in y, the y is changed first to i before es is added as long as y is preceded by a consonant
Examples:
study = studies
carry = carries
Practice Test
Use the correct form of the simple present tense of the verb in the following sentences:
1. I (study) my lessons every night.
2. Gina always (try) to arrive early.
3. We (go) to church every Sunday.
4. Kenneth (do) his chores without being told.
5. She often (catch) cold.
6. Mrs. Samson (teach) Physics.
7. My brother (play) in the park.
8. Harry (kiss) her mother before going to school.
9. They (watch) the game on television.
10. You (like) doughnut and coffee.
Answers:
1. study
2. tries
3. go
4. does
5. catches
6. teaches
7. plays
8. kisses
9. watch
10. like
