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    The document outlines rules for conjugating verbs to agree with the singular third person pronouns he, she and it. It states that for most verbs, an -s is added to the base form. For verbs ending in s, sh, ch, x or z, an -es is added. Verbs ending in a consonant + y change the y to i and add -es, while verbs ending in a vowel + y just add an s. Some common verbs like be, do and have are irregular.

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    The document outlines rules for conjugating verbs to agree with the singular third person pronouns he, she and it. It states that for most verbs, an -s is added to the base form. For verbs ending in s, sh, ch, x or z, an -es is added. Verbs ending in a consonant + y change the y to i and add -es, while verbs ending in a vowel + y just add an s. Some common verbs like be, do and have are irregular.

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    Rules For The Singular Third Person

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    Mishell Sánchez
    The document outlines rules for conjugating verbs to agree with the singular third person pronouns he, she and it. It states that for most verbs, an -s is added to the base form. For verbs ending in s, sh, ch, x or z, an -es is added. Verbs ending in a consonant + y change the y to i and add -es, while verbs ending in a vowel + y just add an s. Some common verbs like be, do and have are irregular.

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    ● Rules for the Singular Third Person (He, She, It)

    1. Add-S for most verbs

    Base Form Singular Third person

    Accept Accepts
    Work Works
    Bake Bakes
    Travel Travels
    Comb Combs

    2. Add-es for verbs ending in s, sh, ch, x, z

    Pass Passes
    Wash Washes
    Match Matches
    Fix Fixes
    Quiz Quizzes

    3. Verbs ending in "y" preceded by a consonant chance the "y" to "i" and add "es"

    Study Studies
    Marry Marries

    4. Verbs ending in "y" preceded by a vowel add "s"

    Play Plays
    Enjoy Enjoys

    5. Some verbs are irregular

    Do Does
    Go Goes
    Be Is, am, are,  
    Have Has

    All verbs use the auxiliary verb do or does in negative or interrogative sentences also
    in Anwers, with the exception of the verb to be

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