Third-Person Singular Verb Forms

This video tutorial explains the rules for forming present simple third-person singular verb forms. It covers four main rules: changing Y to I and adding ES for verbs ending in consonant + Y, adding ES to verbs ending in X, SH, CH, O, or S, handling irregular verbs, and simply adding S to other verbs. The tutorial includes examples and a quiz to reinforce learning.

What is the focus of the present simple third-person singular verb forms?

• Talking about 'I' and 'we'

• Talking about 'they'

• Talking about 'you'

• Talking about 'he' or 'she'

How do you change the verb 'fly' to third-person singular?

• flyes

• fly

• flies

• flys

Which of the following verbs follows Rule 1?

• fix

• wash

• study

• go

What do you add to verbs ending in 'ch' to make them third-person singular?

• ed

• ies

• es

• s

Which verb form is correct for 'watch' in third-person singular?

• watches

• watchies

• watchs

• watch

Which of the following is an irregular verb that changes form in third-person singular?

• play

• swim

• have

• run

What is the third-person singular form of 'have'?

• has

• haved

• have

• haves

How do you form the third-person singular of 'play'?

• plays

• playes

• playies

• play

Which verb does not simply add 's' in third-person singular?

• run

• make

• dance

• be

What is the third-person singular form of 'run'?

• runies

• run

• runned

• runs