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Determine whether to use -s or -es, or leave the verb alone.

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When do you add a suffix to the end of a verb?

If the subject is singular, or has pronouns he, she, or it, you need to add a suffix to the verb.

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When do you add -s to a verb?

If the subject is singular, or has pronouns he, she, or it, weneed to add -s.

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Why do we need to add -es to a verb?

If the subject is singular, and the verb ends in s, ss, sh, ch, tch, x, or z, we need to add -es.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

The dog catches the ball.

The dog catch the ball.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

The mice eats the cheese.

The mice eat the cheese.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

I brush my teeth twice a day.

I brushes my teeth twice a day.

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Which sentence is written correctly?

He passs the ball to his teammate.

He passes the ball to his teammate.

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How do you change this verb: play

Add s (plays)

Add es (playes)

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How do you change this verb: catch

Add s (catchs)

Add es (catches)

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How do you change this verb: watch

Add es (watches)

Add s (watchs)

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How do you change this verb: crush

Add s (crushs)

Add es (crushes)

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How do you change this verb: push

Add es (pushes)

Add s (pushs)

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If the subject is pronouns he, she, or it:

Do nothing! Leave it alone!

Change the verb because those are singular pronouns.

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If the subject is pronouns we or they

Do nothing! Leave it alone!

Change the verb because those are singular pronouns.

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If the subject is pronouns I or you

Change the verb because those are singular pronouns.

Do nothing! Leave it alone!

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Singular means

only one

more than one

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