Third person spelling rules

Third person spelling rules.

1.Normally, verb infinitive + -s:

work- he works

write- he writes

2.If the infinitive ends in consonant

+ -y, the result is –ies:

study- he studies

try- she tries

BUT this does not happen if the

infinitive ends in vowel + -y:

play- he plays

3. If the infinitive ends in -s, -ss, -sh

-ch, -x and –o –es is added:

kiss- he kisses

watch- she watches

rush- she rushes

do- he does

go- she goes

- S

MOST VERBS

he turns

she swims

it kills

she walks

he works

-ES

-CH -SH - X - Z -S -O

she matches

he fishes

he waxes

it buzzes

she kisses

she does

eh goes

Y

-S

VOWEL + Y

she stays

he buys

it says

Y

- IES

CONSONANT + Y

Y CHANGES INTO IES

CRY ... CRIES

he cries a lot

FLY ... FLIES

the bird flies

ARE YOU READY FOR THE QUIZ?

Multiple Choice

Lion King kills preys.

• They kill preys.

• It kills preys.

• Lions kill preys.

Multiple Choice

Baby Lion walks slowly.

• The baby's father walks slowly.

• Baby lions walk slowly.

• It walks slowly.

Multiple Choice

Hakuna matata means 'no worries'.

• They mean 'no worries'.

• Baby lion menas 'no worries'.

• It means 'no worries'.

Multiple Choice

Scar kills Lion King.

• It kills Lion King.

• They kill Lion King.

• The baby kills Lion King.

Time for some grammar.

Multiple Choice

My dog...

• eats dog food.

• eat dog food.

Multiple Choice

It usually ...

• rain in May.

• rains in May.

Multiple Choice

My borther...

• catches the ball.

• catch the ball.

Multiple Choice

The chef...

• mixes the ingredients very well.

• mix the ingredients very well.

Multiple Choice

Sarah...

• wax the floor.

• waxes the floor.

Multiple Choice

Tania...

• studies at Corpas.

• study at Corpas.

Multiple Choice

Antonio...

• finish class at 4.0 p.m.

• finishes class at 4.0 p.m.

Multiple Choice

The bird...

• flies high.

• fly high.

Multiple Choice

My borther...

• catches the ball.

• catch the ball.