Present Tense Verbs Agree!

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What is a present tense verb?

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A present tense verb describes an action that is happening now.

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'he' or 'she'?

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For 'he' or 'she', we usually add 's' to the verb, like 'he bakes'.

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What is the correct form of the verb for 'I' or 'you'?

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For 'I' or 'you', we use the base form of the verb, like 'I bake'.

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Choose the correct verb: The dog ______ (bark, barks).

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The dog barks.

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Choose the correct verb: The cat ______ (play, plays) with the yarn.

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The cat plays with the yarn.

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What do we add to most verbs when the subject is singular?

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We usually add 's' or 'es' to the verb.

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Choose the correct verb: The teacher ______ (teach, teaches) the lesson.

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The teacher teaches the lesson.

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What is the verb form for 'they'?

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For 'they', we use the base form of the verb, like 'they bake'.

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Choose the correct verb: The baby ______ (cry, cries) when hungry.

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The baby cries when hungry.

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What is the rule for verbs ending in 'y'?

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If a verb ends in 'y' and has a consonant before it, change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' for he/she/it.