Third Person Singular Verb Forms

The video tutorial explains the rules for forming the third person singular in the simple present tense. It covers the addition of 'es' to verbs ending in SH, CH, S, SS, and X, and the transformation of verbs ending in 'Y' based on the preceding letter being a consonant or vowel. It also discusses irregular verbs like 'have', 'do', and 'go'. Finally, it addresses the pronunciation of the third person final 's', highlighting the differences based on the preceding sound.

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

• washs

• washes

• washies

• wash

Which of the following verbs correctly adds 'es' in the third person singular?

• play

• run

• fix

• cry

How do you form the third person singular of 'teach'?

• teached

• teachies

• teaches

• teachs

What is the rule for verbs ending in 'Y' preceded by a consonant?

• Add 's'

• No change

• Add 'es'

• Change 'Y' to 'IES'

What is the third person singular form of 'cry'?

• crys

• cryes

• cries

• cry

Which verb correctly changes to 'flies' in the third person singular?

• fly

• flie

• flys

• flyes

What is the rule for verbs ending in 'Y' preceded by a vowel?

• No change

• Add 's'

• Add 'es'

• Change 'Y' to 'IES'

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

• plays

• playes

• plaies

• play

Which verb correctly changes to 'enjoys' in the third person singular?

• enjoies

• enjoy

• enjoyes

• enjoys

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

• haves

• has

• haves

• have