III. THE SIMPLE TENSE
1. Introduction
1.1 Writing the Simple Present Verb Tense
The simple tense always starts with the base form of the verb. The base form is the verb without any added endings. However, the 3rd person form of the verb has 's' or 'es' added to the base form of the verb.
Spelling of 3rd Person Singular Simple Tense Verbs
- 3rd person verbs are verbs whose subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it' and all other nouns.
- We use them when we are talking or writing about someone/thing who is not the person writing/talking nor the person whom they are talking/writing to.
- It is a third person, who might not even be there for the conversation.
| Rule Explanation |
Examples |
| Most verbs add 's' + base form of the verb |
think → thinks
walk → walks
call → calls |
Verbs ending in 'ch', 's', 'sh', or 'x'
· add 'es' to the base form of the verb |
watch → watches
miss → misses
wash → washes
tax → taxes |
Verbs that end in a consonant + 'y'
· change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es' |
copy → copies
study → studies
carry → carries |
| Some unusual verbs don't follow these rules; use a dictionary to check the spelling |
do → does
have → has |
Exercise 1: Write the 3rd person form of these singular verbs.
Chọn dạng đúng của động từ ở ngôi thứ ba số ít.
1. have →
2. buy →
3. try →
4. fall →
5. brush →
6. drive →
7. carry →
8. write →
9. study →
10. join →
11. worry →
12. wash →
13. ask →
14. exercise →
15. play →
16. pass →
17. match →
Exercise 2: Write the correct form of the Simple Tense verb
Nhập dạng đúng của động từ ở thì hiện tại đơn vào ô trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn.
18. Sergei, Andrei, and Tatiana (1) know each other very well.
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19. They went to elementary school together and also (2) play in a band together.
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20. Sergei (3) be a very good guitar player.
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21. He (4) have a great voice.
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22. Andrei (5) have very good rhythm.
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23. He (6) lay down the beat.
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24. Tatiana (7) sing very well and has a powerful voice.
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25. Sometimes, Andrei and Tatiana (8) collaborate together.
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26. Sometimes they (9) play some traditional music.
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27. This music (10) be what their mother still sings.
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28. One thing that (12) inspire them is to write songs about love.
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29. These three friends (13) travel, often to small towns.
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30. They (14) make, don't a lot of money with their band.
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31. Tatiana (15) plan to get married to her boyfriend in the summer.
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32. They (16) want to start a family someday.
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