1. Simple present
Is used to talk about daily routines

2. The simple present
I WORK
YOU
HE WORKS
SHE
IT
YOU WORK
WE
THEY

3. 1. In general, the third person singular is formed by
adding an s to the base verb.
work He work s
2. Verbs ending in ss,x,ch,sh,o add “es” to the third
person singular.
dress She dress es
fix He fix es
watch She watch es T.V.
wash She wash es
go It go es !
3. Verbs ending in consonant + y, changes the y to i
and add “es”
Consonant + y  i + es: cry – cries, fly – flies, terrify -
3 person singular - spelling
rd
terrifies

4. What’s the 3rd person
singular?
O Read reads
O Listen listens
O Go goes
O Study studies
O Play plays