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 the third person singular.

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How do you form the simple present tense for third person singular?

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For third person singular (he, she, it), add 's' or 'es' to the base form of the verb. For example, 'play' becomes 'plays'.

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

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The third person singular form of 'to play' is 'plays'.

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

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The third person singular form of 'to watch' is 'watches'.

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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 clean'?

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The third person singular form of 'to clean' is 'cleans'.

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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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When do you add 'es' instead of 's' in the third person singular?

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Add 'es' when the verb ends in 's', 'x', 'z', 'sh', or 'ch'. For example, 'to go' becomes 'goes'.

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What is an example of a verb that requires 'es' in the third person singular?

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An example is 'to go', which becomes 'goes'.

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What is the base form of the verb 'to fix'?

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The base form of the verb 'to fix' is 'fix'.