Forming the simple present tense

Forming the simple present tense

There are only two basic forms for the simple present tense; one ends with -s and the other doesn't. Here are the rules, using the example verb "sing":

Subject Verb Form Example
I simple form I sing
You simple form You sing
He simple form + S He sings
She simple form + S She sings
It simple form + S It sings
We simple form We sing
They simple form They sing
In other words, only THIRD PERSON SINGULAR subjects (he, she and it) have to have a verb with -S.

-S or -ES?

With most verbs, the third person singular form is created simply by adding -S. However, with some verbs, you need to add -ES or change the ending a little. Here are the rules:

Verb ending in... How to make the 3rd person singular Example
s Add -ES He passes
z Add -ES She dozes
sh Add -ES She wishes
ch Add -ES He watches
consonant + y Change Y to I, then add -ES It flies
[anything else] Add -S He sings
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