Accorder Sujets et Verbes : La Règle du 'S' (Accord Sujet-Verbe)
he, she, it, ou n'importe quel nom singulier. C'est la règle d'or !
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 et reçu immédiatement un DM de cet ami agaçant obsédé par la grammaire ? On est tous passés par là. L'accord sujet-verbe est le ciment de la langue anglaise.s supplémentaire. Si le sujet a des amis, le verbe reste tranquille.How This Grammar Works
he, she et it.s à la fin de leurs verbes au présent. Tous les autres — I, you, we et they — sont beaucoup plus détendus et utilisent la forme de base du verbe.The dog bark, on dirait que votre cerveau charge encore le pack de langue. Si vous dites The dog barks, vous avez l'air d'un pro. Curieusement, I et you sont des personnes au singulier, mais ils suivent les règles du pluriel.
Formation Pattern
I, you, he, she, it, we ou they ? Ou un nom comme my phone ?
he, she, it ou noms singuliers).
-s. Si le verbe se termine par -ch, -sh, -x ou -s, ajoutez -es (comme watches).
y, changez le y en i et ajoutez -es (comme studies).
be, have et do ont leurs propres humeurs. I am, He is, They are. She has, We have.
When To Use It
wake up, she wakes up), que vous énonciez des faits (The sun rises) ou que vous commentiez une série Netflix (The main character dies à la fin — alerte spoiler !), vous avez besoin de cette règle. C'est essentiel pour les e-mails professionnels où vous voulez paraître compétent.My experience match the job contre My experience matches the job. Le deuxième vous permet d'obtenir l'entretien ; le premier pourrait vous valoir un 'non' poli. Utilisez-le quand vous textez votre crush — rien ne tue l'ambiance plus vite qu'une mauvaise grammaire.The enemy moves left est bien plus clair que Enemy move left. C'est la base de presque chaque phrase que vous construirez en anglais.
Common Mistakes
s à la fin d'un nom (comme dogs) et pensent que le verbe a aussi besoin d'un s. Non ! C'est le contraire. Si le nom a un s, le verbe n'en a généralement pas. The dogs bark (Correct). The dogs barks (Faux). C'est comme une balançoire à bascule — un seul côté peut avoir le s. Un autre classique est le piège du I et du you. Même si I n'est qu'une personne, il ne prend jamais le -s. I likes pizza vous fait ressembler à un personnage de dessin animé. Tenez-vous-en à I like pizza. Ensuite, il y a le casse-tête des 'Noms Collectifs' comme team ou family. En anglais américain, nous les traitons généralement comme une seule unité. Donc, The team wins. N'oubliez pas les 'Phrases Intercalées'. Si vous dites The box of chocolates is on the table, le sujet est box, pas chocolates.Contrast With Similar Patterns
I worked, she worked). La lutte pour l'accord sujet-verbe est principalement une fête du Présent.-ing). Dans She is walking, l'accord se fait sur la partie is, pas sur walking. Vous ne diriez pas She walking.can ou will. Ces gars-là sont des rebelles — ils ne changent jamais, peu importe le sujet. He can swim, pas He cans swim.There is a fly in my soup (une mouche).Quick FAQ
everyone prend un verbe au singulier ou au pluriel ?R: Singulier ! Ça ressemble à beaucoup de gens, mais grammaticalement, c'est un seul groupe. Dites Everyone likes coffee.
and ?R: Si vous avez deux sujets reliés par and, cela devient pluriel. Tom and Jerry run fast.
My family is ou My family are ?R: Aux USA, on dit is. Au Royaume-Uni, on dit souvent are.
you utilise-t-il toujours le verbe au pluriel ?R: Parce que you n'était que pour les groupes en vieil anglais. On a gardé les formes pluriales même pour une seule personne.
was et were ?R: Oui ! I was, He was, mais 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
| Sujet | Forme du verbe | Exemple de phrase |
|---|---|---|
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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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My cat (singulier)
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walks
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My cat walks on the keyboard.
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My cats (pluriel)
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walk
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My cats walk outside.
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Spectre de formalité
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)
Accord Sujet-Verbe : La Règle du 'S'
Sujets Singuliers
- He He walks.
- She She reads.
- It It rains.
- Un nom (par ex., Tom) Tom works.
- Un nom singulier (par ex., The dog) The dog barks.
Sujets Pluriels
- We We learn.
- They They play.
- Noms pluriels (par ex., The students) The students study.
Cas Spéciaux
- I I speak.
- You You understand.
- Verbes avec 'do/does' Does he like?
Formes des Verbes : Sujets Singuliers vs Pluriels
Organigramme de décision pour la Règle du 'S'
La phrase est-elle au Présent Simple ?
Le sujet est-il 'I' ou 'You' ?
Le sujet est-il 'He', 'She', 'It', ou un nom singulier (par ex., 'The cat', 'John') ?
Le sujet est-il pluriel ('We', 'They', ou des noms pluriels comme 'The cats', 'Students') ?
Sujets et leurs formes verbales
Verbes avec '-s' (3ème personne du singulier)
- • He likes
- • She works
- • It rains
- • My friend studies
- • The car drives
Verbes sans '-s' (Autres sujets)
- • I like
- • You work
- • We rain
- • They study
- • The cars drive
Exemples par 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.
Facile à confondre
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.
Erreurs courantes
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.
Structures de phrases
[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.
Repère les sujets avec le 'S'
he, she, it, ou une seule personne/chose. Si oui, ton verbe a probablement besoin de ce petit '-s' à la fin. C'est ta check-list rapide ! He likes coffee.Ne confonds pas avec les noms pluriels !
he walks). Mais un '-s' sur un nom veut dire qu'il est pluriel (comme two dogs). C'est facile de mélanger, alors sois prudent ! The student studies vs The students study.Écoute le son du 'S'
she walks au lieu de she walk va entraîner ton oreille et t'aider à produire les bonnes formes naturellement. She runs fast.Parler naturellement, ça compte
He speaks French very well.
Entraîne-toi avec des noms
he/she/it, entraîne-toi avec des vrais noms ou des noms spécifiques. My friend studies ou The dog barks t'aide à connecter la règle aux situations de tous les jours plus facilement. My sister lives here.
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'.
Prononciation
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.
Mémorise-le
Moyen mnémotechnique
He, She, It... the 'S' must fit!
Association visuelle
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
Défi
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.')
Notes culturelles
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'.
Amorces de conversation
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?
Sujets d'écriture
Erreurs courantes
Test Yourself
She ___ a new book every week.
Find and fix the mistake:
My cat sleep all day.
Choose the correct sentence:
Score: /3
Exercices pratiques
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.
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Elle écrit une lettre.'
Translate into English: 'Mon chien aboie fort.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct verb form for 'to eat'.
Match the subjects with the correct verb form for 'to live'.
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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