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Simple Present Tense

The document provides examples of regular present tense verbs in English. It explains that for most verbs, adding -s is used to make them present tense third person singular. Exceptions are listed where verbs ending in certain letters like -ss, -ch, -sh add -es instead of -s. Verbs ending in a consonant plus y change the y to i and add -es. The verb 'to be' is also discussed, showing how it takes different forms like 'am', 'is', 'are' depending on the subject.

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Simple Present Tense

The document provides examples of regular present tense verbs in English. It explains that for most verbs, adding -s is used to make them present tense third person singular. Exceptions are listed where verbs ending in certain letters like -ss, -ch, -sh add -es instead of -s. Verbs ending in a consonant plus y change the y to i and add -es. The verb 'to be' is also discussed, showing how it takes different forms like 'am', 'is', 'are' depending on the subject.

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To talk about action which happen

regularly in the present.

Example :
Johan starts working at 7 a.m every
morning.
I live in Malaysia.
Add S to the most verbs.

I
YOU START
WE READ
THEY EAT

HE STARTS
SHE READS
IT EATS
Add ES to the verbs end in
SS,CH,SH,X, O
DISCUSS
I WATCH
YOU WASH
WE FIX
THEY GO
DISCUSSES
HE WATCHES
SHE WASHES
IT FIXES
GOES
Verbs end in consonant +Y, change
Y to I and add ES
I
YOU
WE STUDY
THEY CRY
HE STUDIES
SHE CRIES
IT

CONSONANT + Y : ADD IES : CARRY - CARRIES


VOWEL + Y : ADD S : STAY - STAYS
Verb To Be

YOU ARE
WE HAVE
THEY
I AM
HAVE

HE IS
SHE HAS
IT

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