Understanding the Third Person S in English

This video tutorial explains the rules for using the third person S in English grammar. It covers the basic rule of adding S to verbs in the third person singular and details special cases where ES is added instead. These special cases include verbs ending in S, X, CH, SH, Z, and consonant + O, as well as verbs ending in consonant + Y, where Y changes to I before adding ES. The tutorial concludes with a summary of these rules.

What is the base form of a verb?

• The form with an ED ending

• The form found in a dictionary

• The past tense form

• The form with an S ending

In the present simple tense, what do we add to most verbs for the third person singular?

• ING

• S

• ES

• ED

Which of the following verbs requires adding ES in the third person singular?

• Jump

• Run

• Play

• Fix

For verbs ending in which letters do we add ES in the third person singular?

• M, N, P, Q, R

• A, E, I, O, U

• B, D, F, G, H

• S, X, CH, SH, Z

What is the rule for verbs ending in a consonant plus O in the third person singular?

• Add S

• Add ED

• Add ING

• Add ES

Which of the following verbs will have ES added in the third person singular?

• See

• Jump

• Eat

• Go

How do you modify verbs ending in a consonant plus Y for the third person singular?

• Add S

• Change Y to I and add ES

• Add ING

• Add ED

Which verb will change Y to I and add ES in the third person singular?

• Play

• Cry

• Stay

• Enjoy

What is the correct third person singular form of 'study'?

• Studys

• Studied

• Studying

• Studies

Which of the following verbs simply adds S in the third person singular?

• Play

• Go

• Cry

• Fix