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, where an 's' or 'es' is added.

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

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For regular verbs, add 's' to the base form of the verb. If the verb ends in 's', 'x', 'z', 'sh', or 'ch', add 'es' instead.

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Conjugate the verb 'to study' in the third person singular simple present tense.

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studies

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Conjugate the verb 'to play' in the third person singular simple present tense.

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plays

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Conjugate the verb 'to fix' in the third person singular simple present tense.

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fixes

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Conjugate the verb 'to clean' in the third person singular simple present tense.

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cleans

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Conjugate the verb 'to have' in the third person singular simple present tense.

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has

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What is the rule for verbs ending in 'y' when conjugating 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'. For example, 'to carry' becomes 'carries'.

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What is the exception for the verb 'to be' in the simple present tense?

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In the simple present tense, 'to be' is conjugated as 'is' for third person singular (he, she, it).

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What is the difference between 'he plays' and 'they play'?

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'He plays' uses the third person singular form of the verb, while 'they play' uses the base form of the verb for plural subjects.