Verbs in third person singular

using verbs in third person

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third person singular form

When using a verb after the pronouns "he", "she", or "it" the verb will change. The verb would have to get the letters "s", "es", or "ies" added depending on the case.

"s" or "es"?

When should I use "s"?

When shouldI use "es"

This words for most of the verbs: Just add -s to the base form (sings, gives, requires)

Form the third-person singular of verbs ended with the letters -ch, -s, -sh, -x, or -z by adding -es (watches, misses, rushes, mixes, buzzes).

vs

We can also use "ies"

Verbs ending in a consonant + "y" (such as try) form the third-person singular by changing the y to i and adding -es (tries).

exceptions:

When the verb ends in "y" but the letter before this one is a vowel, we will just add the "s". Say --> says Stay --> Stays

Also...

There are some verbs that change when they are used with a third person singular pronoun: IS WAS HAS