Question

Write the 3rd person singular of the verbs: 1. I join - he joins 2. I like - he …………
3. I kiss - he …………….
4. I fly - he …………….
5. I watch - he …………
6. I enjoy - he …………….
7. I talk - he …………….
8. I go - he …………
9. I teach - he ……………
10. I buy - she ……………
11. I finish - she ………..
12. I cry - she ……………

Answer 1

2. He likes
3. He kisses
4. He Flies
5. He Watches
6. He enjoys
7. He talks
8. He goes
9. He teaches
10. She buys
11. She finishes
12. She cries

Answer 2

1. I join - he joins
2. I like - he likes
3. I kiss - he kisses
4. I fly - he flies
5. I watch - he watches
6. I enjoy - he enjoys
7. I talk - he talks
8. I go - he goes
9. I teach - he teaches
10. I buy - she buys
11. I finish - she finishes
12. I cry - she cries

Explanation:

For most verbs in English, the 3rd person singular form is created by adding an "-s" or "-es" to the base form of the verb when the subject is singular (he, she, it). However, there are a few exceptions.

In cases where the verb ends with -o, -s, -sh, -ch, or -x, we add "-es" instead of "-s." For example, in "I like - he likes," we add "-s" to the base form "like" to create the 3rd person singular form "likes."

For verbs that end in a consonant plus "-y," we change the "-y" to "-ies" in the 3rd person singular. For example, in "I fly - he flies," we change the "-y" in "fly" to "-ies" to create the 3rd person singular form "flies."

Verbs that end in "-y" following a vowel, such as "buy" and "enjoy," do not have any changes in the 3rd person singular form. So, "I buy - she buys" and "I enjoy - he enjoys" remain the same.

In the present simple tense, the majority of verbs follow these rules to form the 3rd person singular. However, it is important to note that there are a few irregular verbs that do not follow these patterns and have their own unique forms (e.g., "to be" - I am, he is; "to have" - I have, he has).

By understanding these rules and patterns, it becomes easier for students to form the correct 3rd person singular verb forms in English.