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Spelling Rules - 3rd Person Present Simple

The document outlines 5 rules for spelling verbs in the third person singular present simple tense in English. Rule I states that most verbs add 's'. Rule II says verbs ending in a consonant and 'y' change the 'y' to 'ies'. Rule III explains verbs ending in a vowel and 'y' simply add 's'. Rule IV notes verbs ending in 'o' add 'es'. Finally, Rule V specifies verbs ending in certain letters like 'ch', 's', 'x', 'sh', or 'z' also add 'es'. The document provides examples of verbs that follow each rule.

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Spelling Rules - 3rd Person Present Simple

The document outlines 5 rules for spelling verbs in the third person singular present simple tense in English. Rule I states that most verbs add 's'. Rule II says verbs ending in a consonant and 'y' change the 'y' to 'ies'. Rule III explains verbs ending in a vowel and 'y' simply add 's'. Rule IV notes verbs ending in 'o' add 'es'. Finally, Rule V specifies verbs ending in certain letters like 'ch', 's', 'x', 'sh', or 'z' also add 'es'. The document provides examples of verbs that follow each rule.

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SPELLING RULES 3RD PERSON

SINGULAR PRESENT SIMPLE


VOWELS
a eio u
CONSONANTS
b c d f g h j k l m n p q
r s t v w x y z

SPELLING RULES 3RD PERSON


SINGULAR PRESENT SIMPLE
RULE I
MOST VERBS ADD S
It, He or she s
eat s sit s talk s
read

SPELLING RULES 3RD PERSON


SINGULAR PRESENT SIMPLE
RULE II
VERBS ENDING IN CONSONANT + Y
CHANGE Y TO IES
He / she ie
fly
s

car
y
i
es
r

y
studies

SPELLING RULES 3RD PERSON


SINGULAR PRESENT SIMPLE
RULE III
VERBS ENDING IN VOWEL + Y
ADD S
HE/ SHE/ IT say
s
buy

enjoy
s

SPELLING RULES 3RD PERSON


SINGULAR PRESENT SIMPLE
RULE IV
VERBS ENDING IN O
ADD ES
He / she do e
s

go
e
s

SPELLING RULES 3RD PERSON


SINGULAR PRESENT SIMPLE
RULE V
VERBS ENDING IN CH, S, X, SH OR
Z
ADD ES
e
e
He / she watch
pass
s
s
wash

e
s fix

e
s

SPELLING RULES 3RD PERSON


SINGULAR PRESENT SIMPLE
WHICH ENDING GOES WITH WHICH VERB?
G
IES
O
E
WISH
S
MARRY
S
STAR
IES
T
PLAY
S
FL Y
E
S
MIX
E
S

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