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You add -s for the base verbs (eats, reads, sleeps)

Verbs ending in -ch, -s, -sh, -x, or -z form the third-person

singular by adding -es (catches, misses, brushes, fixes,

buzzes)

Verbs ending in a consonant + y (fly) form the third-person

singular by changing the y to i and adding -es (flies, tries).

Rule

There are two ways of writing "have" in the present since

this verb is irregular. "Has" for she, he, and it. "Have" for

I, you, they, and we

Activity 2 Add -s or -es to the verb below.

1. get ____ 7. cry ____ 14. drink ____

2. wash ____ 8. match ___ 15. wake ____

3. call ____ 9. pass ____ 16. run ____

4. study ____ 10. come ____

5. take ____ 11. carry ____

6. help _____ 12. teach ____

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