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Simple Present Affirmative and 3rd Person Singular Rules

Forma afirmativa de la tercera persona del singular y sus reglas.

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Simple Present Affirmative and 3rd Person Singular Rules

Forma afirmativa de la tercera persona del singular y sus reglas.

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SIMPLE PRESENT

Profesor José Alejandro Rojas Muñoz


USES OF SIMPLE PRESENT

We use the simple present for


facts, routines (habitual actions),
and states.
VERB IN
FORMULA SUBJECT PRESEN
COMPLE
AFFIRMATIVE MENT
T
EXAMPLES

I live in Mexico City. (fact)


We go to school everyday. (routine)
She feels tired. (state)
Present Tense - Third
Person Singular
English Grammar Rules
NORMALLY IN THE PRESENT TENSE WE
ADD S TO THE END OF THE VERB IN
THE 3RD PERSON (HE, SHE, IT).

Spea Pla Giv Mak


k y e e
Spea Make
Plays Gives
ks s
EXAMPLES

He speaks three languages.


She drinks coffee every
morning.
My dog hates my cat.
IF THE VERB ENDS IN SS, X, CH, SH OR
THE LETTER O, WE ADD + ES IN THE
THIRD PERSON.

Kis Kisse Fi Fixe Watc


Watch
Cras Crash Go Goe
s s x s
h
es h es s
EXAMPLES

A mechanic fixes cars.


She watches soap operas every
afternoon.
He kisses his wife before he goes
to work.
IF THE VERB ENDS IN A CONSONANT +
Y, WE REMOVE THE Y AND + IES IN THE
THIRD PERSON.

Study
Carry Hurry Deny
Carrie Hurrie Studi Denie
s s es s
EXAMPLES

Isabel studies every night.


The baby cries all the
time.
He denies all
responsability.
EXCEPTION

When the verb ends in a “y” but after a


vowel, the “y” doesn´t change and just add
an “s”
He (play+s) plays basketball. “NOT: Plaies”
She (enjoy +s) enjoys to listen to clasical
music. “NOT: Enjoies”
My dog obeys all the directives that I give
to it.

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