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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. finish
8. relax

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Final answer:

In simple present, when the subject is he / she / it, most verbs need to have -s added to their base form. However, there are some exceptions.

Step-by-step explanation:

In simple present, when the subject is he / she / it, most verbs need to have -s added to their base form. However, there are some exceptions:

  1. Verbs ending in -ch, -o, -s, -ss, -sh, and -x, we add -es instead of -s. For example, 'watch' becomes 'watches'.
  2. For verbs ending in -y after a consonant, we change -y to -i and add -es. For example, 'study' becomes 'studies'.

Applying these rules:

  1. start - starts
  2. end - ends
  3. see - sees
  4. fly - flies
  5. pass - passes
  6. live - lives
  7. study - studies
  8. finish - finishes
  9. relax - relaxes

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