Question

CHECK simple present verbs (he / she / it)

1. start
end
We add -s to most verbs to form the simple third person.
However, note the following exceptions:
• Add -es to verbs ending in -ch, -o, -s, -ss, -sh and
-x: watch → watch.
• For verbs that end in -y after a consonant, change to -y
to -i and add -es: Study → Studies.
• have and be have irregular forms.
2. see
3. fly
4. pass
5. live
6. study
7. end
8. relax

Answer 1

To conjugate simple present verbs for the third person singular, most verbs add -s, verbs ending in -ch, -o, -s, -ss, -sh, and -x add -es, and verbs that end in a consonant followed by -y change to -ies. Exceptions include irregular verbs such as 'have' and 'be'.

Step-by-step explanation:

When conjugating simple present verbs for he, she, and it in English, we often add to the base form: -s, -es, or change -y to -ies, depending on the ending of the verb:

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• For the verb 'start', the third person singular form is 'starts'.
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• 'See' becomes 'sees'.
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• 'Fly' changes to 'flies', as it ends with a -y after a consonant.
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• 'Pass' simply adds an -es to become 'passes'.
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• 'Live' likewise becomes 'lives'.
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• 'Study', which ends in -y after a consonant, changes to 'studies'.
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• 'End' takes an -s to form 'ends'.
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• Finally, 'relax' also takes an -es to become 'relaxes'.

Remember that some verbs, like have and be, are irregular and do not follow these patterns.