SPELLING RULES Present indefinite or simple Vowels: a, e, i, o, u. Consonants: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z. 1. We add to the base form of verbs used with singular nouns, third person singular subject pronouns (he, she, it) and singular countable nouns to from the simple Present Tense. For plural nouns, the base form of the verb is used. Examples Open opens Write writes 2. After Y two options for singular verbs are possible If a word ends in –Y and if there is a Vowel before –Y, we add a final –S Example Buy buys Play plays Pay pays Enjoy enjoys 3. If a word ends in –Y and if there is a Consonant before –Y, we drop –Y and add –ies. Examples Cry cries Try tries Study studies Carry Carries 4. We use special endings to indicate the singular form of the Simple Present Tense for certain verbs. After –Sh, -Ch, -SS and –X we add –es Examples Finish finishes Brush brushes Teach teaches Pass passes Fix fixes Have, Go, and Do, are irregular 5. They have special singular Simple Present Tense forms Example Go goes Do Does Have has Be (verb) is also irregular. It has special Simple Present Tense forms. Am, is, are
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