HOMEWORK

Verb Endings '-s' or '-es'

In a simple present sentence where he, she, it or a name is the subject, verbs can end in -s or -
es depending on the way the verb ends.
For most words, just add -s to the end of the verb.

Verb Ending +s Examples

One or more consonants +s calls, sends, wants

One or more consonants + e +s likes, races, writes

-ie +s lies, dies, ties

For some words, however, you will need to add -es to the end of the verb.

Verb Ending +s Examples

-o + es goes, does, soloes

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 Verb Ending +s Examples

-sh, -ch, -tch, -x, -z, - kisses, watches, buzzes, fixes,

+ es
ss splashes

Change the -y to -ie and

consonant + y dries, flies, worries
add s

It is also important to know that we pronounce words differently for different forms of -s and -es.
Depending on the base verb, the ending can be pronounced as 's', 'z' or 'iz'.

Verb Ending Pronunciation Examples

goes
Most consonant and vowel sounds z
runs

cooks
p, t, k, or f sounds s likes
laughs

notices
s, z, ch, sh or x sounds iz
touches

EXERCISES

1. For each of the words below, add the correct ending of either -s or -es to the end.

make makes

watch watches

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 write writes

carry carries

dust dusts

wish wishes

go goes

break breaks

wire wires

buzz buzzes

2. For each of the words below, write if they end in a /s/ sound, a /z/ sound or an /ɪz/ sound. If you
are not sure, type the word into google translate to hear it. Try to see if you can figure it out
yourself first!

/s/ /z/ /ɪz/

practices ✓

lives ✓

makes ✓

checks ✓

itches ✓

closes ✓

fits ✓

SOURCES
https://smrtenglish.com

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