Simple Present Tense - 3rd Person Singular (he/she/it)

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What is the simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is a verb tense used to describe actions that are habitual, general truths, or facts. It is formed using the base form of the verb for all subjects except for third person singular, which adds 's' or 'es'.

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How do you conjugate regular verbs in the simple present tense for third person singular?

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For regular verbs, add 's' to the base form for third person singular (he, she, it). If the verb ends in 's', 'x', 'z', 'ch', 'sh', or 'o', add 'es'.

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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to study'?

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The third person singular form of 'to study' is 'studies'.

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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to cry'?

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The third person singular form of 'to cry' is 'cries'.

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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to pay'?

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The third person singular form of 'to pay' is 'pays'.

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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to go'?

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The third person singular form of 'to go' is 'goes'.

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When do you use 'does' instead of 'do'?

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Use 'does' for third person singular subjects (he, she, it) in questions and negative sentences.

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Complete the sentence: 'Ann __________ yoga once a week.'

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The correct answer is 'does'.

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What is the rule for verbs ending in 'y' when conjugated in the third person singular?

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If a verb ends in a consonant followed by 'y', change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' (e.g., 'cry' becomes 'cries').

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What is the third person singular form of the verb 'to fix'?

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The third person singular form of 'to fix' is 'fixes'.