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Simple Present Tense

Which Verb Should be Added the

Suffix -s. -es, and -ies?

The suffix -s/-es/-ies only added to a verb if the subject is

singular (he, she, it). Take a look at the rules of suffixation

below!

Suffix Added Verb Ending Example

Visit --> visits
Most verbs
Speak --> speaks

Verbs that ends Hope --> hopes
-s
with -e Write --> writes

Verb that ends Buy --> buys

with vowel + -y Pay --> pays

Catch --> catches
Verbs that ends Wash --> washes

with -ch, -sh, -s, Pass --> passes
-x, -z Fix --> fixes
-es
Buzz --> buzzes

Verb that ends Do --> does
with -o Go --> goes

Verb that ends Try --> Tries
-ies with consonant Study --> studies

+ -y