Simple Present Tense #2

Verb Tenses: Simple Present (#2)

In simple present tense, there are special forms for verbs. The verb be uses am, are, and is. Verbs other than be use two forms: the base form and the "/ S / form." The "/ S /" form is used when the subject is (or means) he, she, or it. There are three ways to make the "/ S / form": 1.   by changing final y to i, then adding - s.       2.   by adding - es;       3.   by adding - s. Detail / Examples: 1.   changing final y to i, then adding - s This happens when a verb ends in a consonant + y: I, you, we, they   cry deny fly pry spy try       he, she, it   cries denies flies pries spies tries       2.   adding - es This happens in two situations: a. when a verb ends in o: I, you, we, they   do echo go solo       he, she, it   does echoes goes soloes b. when a verb ends in s, ss, sh, zz, (t)ch, and x: I, you, we, they   bus gas confess fuss pass blush finish gnash rush wash buzz fizz catch itch reach search touch coax fax vex wax       he, she, it   buses gases confesses fusses passes blushes finishes gnashes rushes washes buzzes fizzes catches itches reaches searches touches coaxes faxes vexes waxes       3.   adding - s This happens with most verbs. Notice what happens when a verb ends in a vowel + y, however: I, you, we, they   decoy employ flay pray spay       he, she, it   decoys employs flays prays spays Compare the above verbs with verbs that end in a consonant + y: I, you, we, they   decry imply fly pry spy       he, she, it   decries implies flies pries spies __________________________________ Special Note: The common verb have doesn't follow the usual rules: I / you / we / they have he / she / it has

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