Subjekt und Verb in Übereinstimmung: Die 'S'-Regel (Subjekt-Verb-Konkordanz)
S-Regel!
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
In the Present Simple, always add an 's' to the verb when the subject is He, She, or It.
- Add -s for most verbs: 'He works' (max 20 words)
- Add -es for verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -z, or -s: 'She watches'
- Change -y to -ies if a consonant comes before it: 'It flies'
Overview
My cat love sleeping gepostet und direkt eine DM von diesem einen nervigen, grammatikbesessenen Freund bekommen? Das kennen wir alle. Subjekt-Verb-Übereinstimmung ist der Kleber der englischen Sprache.s. Wenn das Subjekt Freunde dabei hat, bleibt das Verb entspannt.How This Grammar Works
he-, she- und it-Gruppe.s am Ende ihrer Verben. Alle anderen – I, you, we und they – sind viel entspannter und verwenden die Grundform des Verbs.The dog bark sagst, klingt es, als würde dein Gehirn noch das Sprachpaket laden. Sagst du The dog barks, klingst du wie ein Profi. Interessanterweise sind I und you zwar einzelne Personen, folgen aber den Pluralregeln.
Formation Pattern
I, you, he, she, it, we oder they? Oder ein Nomen wie my phone?
he, she, it oder Einzahl-Nomen).
-s hinzu. Wenn das Verb auf -ch, -sh, -x oder -s endet, füge -es hinzu (wie watches).
y endet, ändere y zu i und füge -es hinzu (wie studies).
be, have und do haben ihre eigenen Launen. I am, He is, They are. She has, We have.
When To Use It
wake up, she wakes up), Fakten nennst (The sun rises) oder eine Netflix-Serie kommentierst (The main character dies am Ende – Spoiler!), du brauchst diese Regel. Sie ist essenziell für professionelle E-Mails, in denen du kompetent wirken willst.My experience match the job vs. My experience matches the job. Das zweite bringt dir das Interview; das erste vielleicht eine höfliche Absage.The enemy moves left viel klarer als Enemy move left. Es ist das Fundament fast jedes Satzes, den du jemals auf Englisch bauen wirst.
Common Mistakes
s am Ende eines Nomens (wie dogs) und denken, das Verb braucht auch ein s. Nein! Es ist genau umgekehrt. Wenn das Nomen ein s hat, hat das Verb meistens keins. The dogs bark (Richtig). The dogs barks (Falsch). Es ist wie eine Wippe – nur eine Seite hat das s. Ein weiterer Klassiker ist die I- und you-Falle. Obwohl I nur eine Person ist, nimmt es nie das -s. I likes pizza klingt wie eine Comicfigur. Bleib bei I like pizza. Dann gibt es das Kopfzerbrechen mit 'Sammelbegriffen' wie team oder family. Im amerikanischen Englisch behandeln wir sie meist als eine Einheit. Also: The team wins. Vergiss nicht die 'einschiebenden Phrasen'. Wenn du sagst The box of chocolates is on the table, ist das Subjekt box, nicht chocolates.Contrast With Similar Patterns
I worked, she worked). Der Kampf um die Subjekt-Verb-Übereinstimmung ist hauptsächlich eine Präsens-Party.-ing-Form). In She is walking passiert die Übereinstimmung beim is, nicht beim walking. Du würdest nicht She walking sagen.can oder will. Diese Typen sind Rebellen – sie ändern sich nie, egal wer das Subjekt ist. He can swim, nicht He cans swim.There is a fly in my soup (eine Fliege).Quick FAQ
Nimmt everyone ein Singular- oder Pluralverb?
Singular! Es klingt nach vielen Leuten, aber grammatikalisch ist es eine Gruppe. Sag Everyone likes coffee.
Was ist mit and?
Wenn zwei Subjekte mit and verbunden sind, wird es Plural. Tom and Jerry run fast.
Heißt es My family is oder My family are?
In den USA sagen wir is, in UK oft are.
Warum nutzt you immer das Pluralverb?
Weil you im Altenglischen nur für Gruppen war. Wir haben die Form behalten, auch als wir es für Einzelpersonen nutzten.
Gilt die 's'-Regel für was und were?
Ja! I was, He was, aber They were.
2. Negative Contractions (Third Person)
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
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He does not
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He doesn't
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Most common in speech
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She does not
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She doesn't
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Most common in speech
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It does not
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It doesn't
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Most common in speech
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Present Simple Conjugation: 'To Work'
| Subject | Verb Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
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I
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Base Form
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I work
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You
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Base Form
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You work
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He
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Base + S
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He works
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She
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Base + S
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She works
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It
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Base + S
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It works
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We
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Base Form
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We work
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They
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Base Form
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They work
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Meanings
The rule requiring the addition of a suffix (-s, -es, or -ies) to a base verb when the subject is in the third-person singular (He, She, It, or a single name/object) in the present tense.
Standard Agreement
Adding a simple 's' to the majority of English verbs to match a singular subject.
“He plays the guitar every evening.”
“She lives in a small apartment.”
Phonetic Spelling Adjustment
Adding '-es' instead of '-s' when a verb ends in sounds that would be hard to pronounce with just an 's' (like 'sh' or 'ch').
“He washes his car on Sundays.”
“She teaches mathematics at the local school.”
Consonant-Y Transformation
Changing the 'y' to 'i' and adding 'es' when the verb ends in a consonant followed by 'y'.
“The baby cries when he is hungry.”
“She studies hard for her exams.”
Reference Table
| Subjekt | Verbform | Beispielsatz |
|---|---|---|
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I
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walk
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I walk to school.
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You
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walk
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You walk fast.
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He
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walks
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He walks his dog.
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She
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walks
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She walks every day.
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It
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walks
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It walks quietly.
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We
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walk
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We walk home together.
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They
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walk
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They walk in the park.
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Meine Katze (singular)
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walks
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My cat walks on the keyboard.
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Meine Katzen (plural)
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walk
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My cats walk outside.
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Formalitätsspektrum
He serves as the Chief Executive Officer. (Professional introduction)
He works as a manager. (Professional introduction)
He's a manager. (Professional introduction)
He runs the show. (Professional introduction)
Subjekt-Verb-Einheit: Die 'S'-Regel
Singular-Subjekte
- He He walks.
- She She reads.
- It It rains.
- Ein Name (z.B. Tom) Tom works.
- Ein Singular-Nomen (z.B. The dog) The dog barks.
Plural-Subjekte
- We We learn.
- They They play.
- Plural-Nomen (z.B. The students) The students study.
Sonderfälle
- I I speak.
- You You understand.
- Verben mit 'do/does' Does he like?
Verbformen: Singular- vs. Plural-Subjekte
Entscheidungsbaum für die 'S'-Regel
Ist der Satz in der Gegenwartsform (Present Simple)?
Ist das Subjekt 'I' oder 'You'?
Ist das Subjekt 'He', 'She', 'It' oder ein Singular-Nomen (z.B. 'The cat', 'John')?
Ist das Subjekt Plural ('We', 'They' oder Plural-Nomen wie 'The cats', 'Students')?
Subjekte & ihre Verbformen
Verben mit '-s' (3. Person Singular)
- • He likes
- • She works
- • It rains
- • My friend studies
- • The car drives
Verben ohne '-s' (Andere Subjekte)
- • I like
- • You work
- • We rain
- • They study
- • The cars drive
Beispiele nach Niveau
He drinks milk every morning.
Él bebe leche cada mañana.
She speaks English very well.
Ella habla inglés muy bien.
It rains a lot in London.
Llueve mucho en Londres.
My cat likes fish.
A mi gato le gusta el pescado.
He doesn't watch TV at night.
Él no ve la televisión por la noche.
Does she study at the library?
¿Estudia ella en la biblioteca?
The bus finishes its route here.
El autobús termina su ruta aquí.
He has a new smartphone.
Él tiene un teléfono inteligente nuevo.
Everyone knows that the earth goes around the sun.
Todo el mundo sabe que la tierra gira alrededor del sol.
Nobody wants to work on Saturdays.
Nadie quiere trabajar los sábados.
She tries to exercise at least three times a week.
Ella intenta hacer ejercicio al menos tres veces por semana.
The news starts at eight o'clock.
Las noticias empiezan a las ocho.
Neither of my brothers lives in this city.
Ninguno de mis hermanos vive en esta ciudad.
The government proposes a new tax on sugar.
El gobierno propone un nuevo impuesto al azúcar.
The data suggests that prices are rising.
Los datos sugieren que los precios están subiendo.
Does anyone know where the manager is?
¿Alguien sabe dónde está el gerente?
The complexity of the issues requires a detailed analysis.
La complejidad de los problemas requiere un análisis detallado.
Physics deals with the fundamental laws of nature.
La física trata con las leyes fundamentales de la naturaleza.
Every man and woman has the right to vote.
Cada hombre y mujer tiene el derecho a votar.
The jury reaches a verdict after hours of deliberation.
El jurado llega a un veredicto tras horas de deliberación.
The sheer number of variables involved complicates the process.
La gran cantidad de variables involucradas complica el proceso.
Politics is often described as the art of the possible.
La política se describe a menudo como el arte de lo posible.
If anyone calls, tell them I'm busy.
Si alguien llama, diles que estoy ocupado.
The United States maintains a strong presence in the region.
Estados Unidos mantiene una fuerte presencia en la región.
Leicht verwechselbar
Both use an 's' at the end, but for opposite reasons.
Learners often say 'He playing' instead of 'He plays' or 'He is playing'.
Learners want to keep the 's' when 'does' is present.
Häufige Fehler
He go to school.
He goes to school.
She like coffee.
She likes coffee.
It work well.
It works well.
My father drive a car.
My father drives a car.
Does he likes pizza?
Does he like pizza?
She doesn't plays tennis.
She doesn't play tennis.
He haves a dog.
He has a dog.
Everyone have a phone.
Everyone has a phone.
The news are bad.
The news is bad.
Neither of them know the answer.
Neither of them knows the answer.
The criteria for the award is strict.
The criteria for the award are strict.
Satzmuster
[Name] ___ [Activity] every day.
She doesn't ___ because she ___.
It ___ like a good idea, but it ___ a lot of work.
Neither of them ___ to ___ that he ___.
Real World Usage
He says he's coming at 8.
My current manager relies on my reports.
She looks so happy in this photo!
My friend wants the burger, but he doesn't like onions.
The GPS says to turn left here.
The earth rotates on its axis.
Finde die 'S'-Subjekte
She drinks coffee.Nicht mit Plural-Nomen verwechseln!
The dog barks (singular) vs. The dogs bark (plural).Höre auf den 'S'-Laut
He lives here.Natürlich klingen ist wichtig
It helps a lot.
Übe mit Namen
Maria works hard.Smart Tips
Hiss like a snake! Make sure you hear that 's' or 'z' sound at the end of the action.
Imagine 'does' is a thief that steals the 's' from the main verb.
Find the 'head' noun. Is it one man or many dogs? The verb matches the man!
Treat these words like 'It'. They always take an 's'.
Aussprache
The Three Sounds of 'S'
The 's' ending can sound like /s/, /z/, or /iz/ depending on the last sound of the verb.
Statement Falling Intonation
He works ↘ here.
A standard factual statement.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
He, She, It... the 'S' must fit!
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine the letter 'S' is a tail that only grows on a verb when a single person (He/She) or a single thing (It) is standing in front of it.
Rhyme
I walk, you walk, we walk too. But He walks, She walks—that's what they do!
Story
In the Kingdom of Grammar, the 'S' is a special crown. Only the three royals—Prince He, Princess She, and the Royal Pet It—are allowed to wear the 'S' crown on their actions. If anyone else tries to wear it, the Grammar Police will stop them!
Word Web
Herausforderung
Look around the room. Find one person or one object. Say three things they are doing or three facts about them using the 'S' rule. (e.g., 'The lamp sits on the table. It looks bright. It costs ten dollars.')
Kulturelle Hinweise
In the UK, collective nouns like 'the team' or 'the government' often take a plural verb ('The team are playing well'), whereas in American English, they almost always take a singular verb ('The team is playing well').
In AAVE, the third-person 's' is often omitted as part of the dialect's systematic grammar ('He go to the store'). This is a valid dialectal variation, not a 'mistake' within that context.
In 'International English' or 'ELF' (English as a Lingua Franca), the third-person 's' is often dropped by non-native speakers. While understood, it is still corrected in formal business writing.
The '-s' ending comes from the Northumbrian dialect of Old English, where it was '-es'.
Gesprächseinstiege
What does your best friend do for fun?
How does your favorite app work?
What happens if it rains on your wedding day?
How does your government handle environmental issues?
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
She ___ a new book every week.
Find and fix the mistake:
My cat sleep all day.
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Score: /3
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesMy brother ___ in London.
She ___ (watch) movies every Friday.
Find and fix the mistake:
He don't like apples.
always / she / her / finishes / work
1. I, 2. He, 3. They, 4. It
Select the grammatically correct question.
The sun ___ (rise) in the east.
Find and fix the mistake:
The baby crys a lot.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesThe student always ___ their homework.
We ___ to the beach every summer.
My friends often plays soccer in the park.
The sun rise in the east.
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Wähle den korrekten Satz:
Übersetze ins Englische: 'Sie schreibt einen Brief.'
Übersetze ins Englische: 'Mein Hund bellt laut.'
Ordne diese Wörter zu einem Satz an:
Ordne diese Wörter zu einem Satz an:
Ordne die Subjekte der korrekten Verbform von 'to eat' zu.
Ordne die Subjekte der korrekten Verbform von 'to live' zu.
Score: /12
FAQ (8)
It's a historical leftover from Old English. Most other person-endings disappeared over time, but the third-person singular 's' survived. It helps distinguish the subject in a sentence.
No. Even if 'they' refers to a single person (singular they), it always takes the plural verb form: `They work here`, not `They works here`.
It is always `goes`. Verbs ending in '-o' like `go` and `do` require `-es`.
These are singular! You should say `Everyone likes pizza` and `Somebody knows the truth`.
English grammar doesn't like 'double marking'. Since the 's' is already on `does`, the main verb `like` doesn't need it. Think of `does` as the boss who takes the 's' for himself.
For the 's' rule, `has` is the main irregular verb. The verb `to be` is also irregular (`is`), but it's usually taught as its own rule.
No! In the past tense, the verb is the same for everyone: `I worked`, `He worked`, `They worked`. The 's' rule is only for the `Present Simple`.
Then the subject is 'They' (plural), so you do NOT add an 's'. `John and Mary work here`.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Presente de Indicativo (-a/-e)
Spanish changes the verb for every person; English only for the third person singular.
Présent de l'indicatif
English 's' is always pronounced, whereas French endings are often silent.
Präsens (-t)
German also has distinct endings for 'we' and 'you plural', which English does not.
Dictionary form (u-verb/ru-verb)
Japanese has zero person-based conjugation.
Al-Mudaari' (Present Tense)
Arabic distinguishes between 'he' and 'she' in the verb form; English uses 's' for both.
No conjugation
Chinese relies on context and time markers rather than verb endings.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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