Writing with Tenses / Simple Present
LESSON 63 OF 261 · 5 MIN READ

Simple Present — V1 to V5

Learn to use simple Present — V1 to V5 to build clearer English sentences.

Let’s understand it

Check the ending of the base form to make the third-person singular form.

The building rule

Usually +s. Add +es after endings such as ch/sh/s/x and in goes/does. Consonant+y → ies. Vowel+y → ys.

See it in a sentence

play → plays; read → reads; eat → eats

go → goes; do → does; watch → watches; wash → washes; fix → fixes

study → studies; carry → carries; try → tries; enjoy → enjoys

TRY IT YOURSELF

A quick check

A wrong answer is a chance to learn. Use the hint and try again.