A1 Verb Tenses 9 min read आसान

विषय और क्रिया का मिलान: 'एस' नियम (विषय-क्रिया समझौता)

Always add an '-s' to verbs when the subject is 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or a singular noun.

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'
👤 (He/She/It) + ⚡ (Verb) + 🆂 = ✅

Overview

क्या आपने कभी Instagram पर My cat love sleeping जैसा कैप्शन पोस्ट किया है और आपके किसी व्याकरण-प्रेमी दोस्त ने तुरंत आपको DM किया है? हम सब इस स्थिति से गुज़रे हैं। विषय-क्रिया समझौता (Subject-verb agreement) अंग्रेजी भाषा का गोंद है। यह सुनिश्चित करने की सूक्ष्म कला है कि आपका विषय (आपकी वाक्य का नायक) और आपकी क्रिया (कार्य) एक ही तरंग दैर्ध्य पर हों। यदि विषय अकेला है, तो क्रिया को अक्सर एक अतिरिक्त s की आवश्यकता होती है। यदि विषय के मित्र हैं, तो क्रिया शांत रहती है। यह सुनने में सरल लगता है, लेकिन जब लोग WhatsApp पर बहुत तेज़ी से टाइप करते हैं, तो मूल निवासी भी इसमें गलती कर देते हैं। यह सिर्फ एक परीक्षा पास करने के बारे में नहीं है; यह तब रोबोट जैसा न दिखने के बारे में है जब आप किसी YouTube वीडियो पर टिप्पणी कर रहे हों या अपने बॉस को Zoom आमंत्रण भेज रहे हों। इसे अपने कपड़ों के साथ अपने जूतों के मिलान की तरह समझें—यदि आप इसे गलत करते हैं, तो लोग गलत कारणों से ध्यान देंगे। यदि आप इसे सही करते हैं, तो आपकी अंग्रेजी एक पूरी तरह से क्यूरेट की गई Spotify प्लेलिस्ट की तरह प्रवाहित होगी।

How This Grammar Works

इसके मूल में, विषय-क्रिया समझौता संख्याओं के बारे में है। क्या कार्य करने वाला एक व्यक्ति/वस्तु है, या एक से अधिक? अंग्रेजी में, हम 'Third Person Singular' पर बहुत अधिक ध्यान केंद्रित करते हैं—वह he, she, और it समूह है। यह समूह नखरेबाज़ है। वे वर्तमान काल में अपनी क्रियाओं के अंत में एक s की मांग करते हैं। बाकी सभी—I, you, we, और they—बहुत अधिक शांत हैं और क्रिया के मूल रूप का उपयोग करते हैं। यह एक VIP क्लब की तरह है जहाँ केवल 'तीसरे व्यक्ति' के सिंगुलर को विशेष 'S' बैज मिलता है। अंग्रेजी ऐसा क्यों करती है? यह पुराने इतिहास का अवशेष है, लेकिन आज यह स्पष्ट करने में मदद करता है कि कौन क्या कर रहा है। यदि आप The dog bark कहते हैं, तो ऐसा लगता है कि आप अभी भी अपने दिमाग में भाषा पैक लोड कर रहे हैं। यदि आप The dog barks कहते हैं, तो आप एक पेशेवर की तरह लगते हैं। दिलचस्प बात यह है कि I और you एकल व्यक्ति हैं, लेकिन वे बहुवचन नियमों का पालन करते हैं। भाषा ऐसी ही अजीब है—बस इसे स्वीकार करें, और आप ठीक रहेंगे।

Formation Pattern

1
अपने विषय को पहचानें। क्या यह I, you, he, she, it, we, या they है? या my phone जैसा कोई संज्ञा है?
2
संख्या की जाँच करें। एक व्यक्ति/वस्तु? वह एकवचन (singular) है। दो या अधिक? वह बहुवचन (plural) है।
3
Third Person Singular (he, she, it या एकल संज्ञाओं) के लिए 'S' नियम लागू करें।
4
अधिकांश क्रियाओं के लिए, बस -s जोड़ें। यदि क्रिया -ch, -sh, -x, या -s पर समाप्त होती है, तो -es जोड़ें (जैसे watches)।
5
यदि यह व्यंजन + y पर समाप्त होता है, तो y को i में बदलें और -es जोड़ें (जैसे studies)।
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विशेष मामले: be, have, और do के अपने मिजाज हैं। I am, He is, They areShe has, We have

When To Use It

जब भी आप वर्तमान काल में बात करें, हर बार इसका उपयोग करें। चाहे आप अपनी दिनचर्या का वर्णन कर रहे हों (I wake up, she wakes up), तथ्य बता रहे हों (The sun rises), या किसी Netflix शो पर टिप्पणी कर रहे हों (The main character dies अंत में—स्पॉइलर अलर्ट!), आपको इस नियम की आवश्यकता है। यह पेशेवर ईमेल के लिए आवश्यक है जहाँ आप सक्षम दिखना चाहते हैं। एक रिक्रूटर को ईमेल करने की कल्पना करें: My experience match the job बनाम My experience matches the job। दूसरा वाला आपको इंटरव्यू दिलाता है; पहला वाला आपको एक विनम्र 'ना' दिला सकता है। जब आप अपने क्रश को टेक्स्ट कर रहे हों तो इसका उपयोग करें—खराब व्याकरण से जल्दी कुछ भी माहौल को खराब नहीं करता है। यह गेमिंग के लिए भी महत्वपूर्ण है; यदि आप Discord चैट में हैं, तो The enemy moves left कहना Enemy move left की तुलना में बहुत अधिक स्पष्ट है। यह लगभग हर उस वाक्य की नींव है जिसे आप कभी भी अंग्रेजी में बनाएंगे।

Common Mistakes

नंबर 1 गलती 'बहुवचन संज्ञा भ्रम' (Plural Noun Confusion) है। शिक्षार्थी अक्सर संज्ञा के अंत में s देखते हैं (जैसे dogs) और सोचते हैं कि क्रिया को भी s की आवश्यकता है। नहीं! यह इसके विपरीत है। यदि संज्ञा में s है, तो क्रिया में आमतौर पर नहीं होता है। The dogs bark (सही)। The dogs barks (गलत)। यह एक सी-सॉ (see-saw) की तरह है—केवल एक तरफ s हो सकता है। एक और क्लासिक I और you का जाल है। भले ही I सिर्फ एक व्यक्ति है, यह कभी भी -s नहीं लेता है। I likes pizza आपको एक कार्टून चरित्र की तरह दिखाता है। I like pizza पर टिके रहें। फिर 'सामूहिक संज्ञा' (Collective Noun) का सिरदर्द है जैसे team या family| अमेरिकी अंग्रेजी में, हम आमतौर पर उन्हें एक एकल इकाई के रूप में मानते हैं। इसलिए, The team wins| 'बीच में आने वाले वाक्यांशों' को न भूलें। यदि आप कहते हैं The box of chocolates is on the table, तो विषय box है, न कि chocolates|

Contrast With Similar Patterns

इसे भूतकाल (Past Tense) के साथ भ्रमित न करें। भूतकाल में, क्रियाएं आमतौर पर सभी के लिए समान होती हैं (I worked, she worked)| विषय-क्रिया समझौते का संघर्ष मुख्य रूप से वर्तमान काल की पार्टी है। इसके अलावा, इसे प्रेजेंट कंटीन्यूअस (-ing रूप) के साथ न मिलाएं। She is walking में, समझौता is वाले हिस्से में होता है, न कि walking वाले हिस्से में। आप She walking नहीं कहेंगे। भ्रम का एक अन्य बिंदु can या will जैसी 'मॉडल वर्ब्स' (Modal Verbs) हैं। ये विद्रोही हैं—ये कभी नहीं बदलते, चाहे विषय कोई भी हो। He can swim, He cans swim नहीं। अंत में, 'There is/There are' पर नज़र रखें। क्रिया को अभी भी उसके बाद आने वाली चीज़ से सहमत होना पड़ता है। There is a fly in my soup (एक मक्खी)।

Quick FAQ

Q

क्या everyone एकवचन या बहुवचन क्रिया लेता है?

एकवचन! यह बहुत से लोगों जैसा लगता है, लेकिन व्याकरणिक रूप से, यह एक समूह है। कहें Everyone likes coffee|

Q

and के बारे में क्या?

यदि आपके पास and से जुड़े दो विषय हैं, तो यह बहुवचन हो जाता है। Tom and Jerry run fast|

Q

क्या यह My family is है या My family are?

अमेरिका में हम is कहते हैं। यूके में वे अक्सर are कहते हैं।

Q

you हमेशा बहुवचन क्रिया का उपयोग क्यों करता है?

क्योंकि you पुरानी अंग्रेजी में केवल समूहों के लिए होता था। बाद में हमने इसे एक व्यक्ति के लिए भी उपयोग करना शुरू कर दिया, लेकिन बहुवचन रूप ही रखा।

Q

क्या 's' नियम was और were पर लागू होता है?

हाँ! I was, He was, लेकिन They were|

2. Negative Contractions (Third Person)

Full Form Contraction Usage Note
He does not
He doesn't
Most common in speech
She does not
She doesn't
Most common in speech
It does not
It doesn't
Most common in speech

Present Simple Conjugation: 'To Work'

Subject Verb Form Example
I
Base Form
I work
You
Base Form
You work
He
Base + S
He works
She
Base + S
She works
It
Base + S
It works
We
Base Form
We work
They
Base Form
They work

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.

1

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.”

2

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.”

3

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

Reference table for विषय और क्रिया का मिलान: 'एस' नियम (विषय-क्रिया समझौता)
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Subject + Verb(s/es)
He speaks Spanish.
Negative
Subject + doesn't + Verb (base)
She doesn't speak Spanish.
Question
Does + Subject + Verb (base)?
Does it work?
Short Answer (+)
Yes, Subject + does
Yes, he does.
Short Answer (-)
No, Subject + doesn't
No, she doesn't.
Spelling (-es)
Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -s
He watches movies.
Spelling (-ies)
Consonant + y → ies
The bird flies.
Irregular
Have → Has
She has a dog.

औपचारिकता का स्तर

औपचारिक
He serves as the Chief Executive Officer.

He serves as the Chief Executive Officer. (Professional introduction)

तटस्थ
He works as a manager.

He works as a manager. (Professional introduction)

अनौपचारिक
He's a manager.

He's a manager. (Professional introduction)

बोलचाल
He runs the show.

He runs the show. (Professional introduction)

The 'S' Club Members

The 'S' Rule

Pronouns

  • He Male person
  • She Female person
  • It Object/Animal

Singular Nouns

  • My friend One person
  • The car One thing

I/You/We/They vs. He/She/It

The 'No-S' Group
I cook I cook
They cook They cook
The 'S' Group
He cooks He cooks
She cooks She cooks

Should I add an 'S'?

1

Is the subject He, She, It, or 1 person/thing?

YES
Go to next step
NO
Use base verb (no 's')
2

Is it a negative or a question?

YES
Use 'does' + base verb
NO
Add -s, -es, or -ies

Spelling Rules for the 'S'

✍️

Just add S

  • works
  • plays
  • eats
🐝

Add ES

  • watches
  • washes
  • fixes
🦋

Change to IES

  • studies
  • cries
  • flies

स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण

1

He drinks milk every morning.

Él bebe leche cada mañana.

2

She speaks English very well.

Ella habla inglés muy bien.

3

It rains a lot in London.

Llueve mucho en Londres.

4

My cat likes fish.

A mi gato le gusta el pescado.

1

He doesn't watch TV at night.

Él no ve la televisión por la noche.

2

Does she study at the library?

¿Estudia ella en la biblioteca?

3

The bus finishes its route here.

El autobús termina su ruta aquí.

4

He has a new smartphone.

Él tiene un teléfono inteligente nuevo.

1

Everyone knows that the earth goes around the sun.

Todo el mundo sabe que la tierra gira alrededor del sol.

2

Nobody wants to work on Saturdays.

Nadie quiere trabajar los sábados.

3

She tries to exercise at least three times a week.

Ella intenta hacer ejercicio al menos tres veces por semana.

4

The news starts at eight o'clock.

Las noticias empiezan a las ocho.

1

Neither of my brothers lives in this city.

Ninguno de mis hermanos vive en esta ciudad.

2

The government proposes a new tax on sugar.

El gobierno propone un nuevo impuesto al azúcar.

3

The data suggests that prices are rising.

Los datos sugieren que los precios están subiendo.

4

Does anyone know where the manager is?

¿Alguien sabe dónde está el gerente?

1

The complexity of the issues requires a detailed analysis.

La complejidad de los problemas requiere un análisis detallado.

2

Physics deals with the fundamental laws of nature.

La física trata con las leyes fundamentales de la naturaleza.

3

Every man and woman has the right to vote.

Cada hombre y mujer tiene el derecho a votar.

4

The jury reaches a verdict after hours of deliberation.

El jurado llega a un veredicto tras horas de deliberación.

1

The sheer number of variables involved complicates the process.

La gran cantidad de variables involucradas complica el proceso.

2

Politics is often described as the art of the possible.

La política se describe a menudo como el arte de lo posible.

3

If anyone calls, tell them I'm busy.

Si alguien llama, diles que estoy ocupado.

4

The United States maintains a strong presence in the region.

Estados Unidos mantiene una fuerte presencia en la región.

आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले

Matching Subjects and Verbs: The 'S' Rule (Subject-Verb Agreement) बनाम Plural Nouns vs. Singular Verbs

Both use an 's' at the end, but for opposite reasons.

Matching Subjects and Verbs: The 'S' Rule (Subject-Verb Agreement) बनाम Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Learners often say 'He playing' instead of 'He plays' or 'He is playing'.

Matching Subjects and Verbs: The 'S' Rule (Subject-Verb Agreement) बनाम The 'Does' Rule

Learners want to keep the 's' when 'does' is present.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

He go to school.

He goes to school.

Always add -es to 'go' for He/She/It.

She like coffee.

She likes coffee.

The subject 'She' requires the 's' suffix on the verb 'like'.

It work well.

It works well.

Even for objects ('It'), the 's' is mandatory.

My father drive a car.

My father drives a car.

A single person (My father) is the same as 'He'.

Does he likes pizza?

Does he like pizza?

In questions, 'does' already has the 's', so the main verb doesn't need it.

She doesn't plays tennis.

She doesn't play tennis.

In negatives, 'doesn't' takes the 's', so 'play' stays in base form.

He haves a dog.

He has a dog.

'Have' is irregular and becomes 'has', not 'haves'.

Everyone have a phone.

Everyone has a phone.

'Everyone' is grammatically singular and requires the 's' form.

The news are bad.

The news is bad.

'News' looks plural but is an uncountable singular noun.

Neither of them know the answer.

Neither of them knows the answer.

Formal English requires a singular verb after 'neither of'.

The criteria for the award is strict.

The criteria for the award are strict.

'Criteria' is plural; 'criterion' is singular. This is the reverse of the 'S' rule mistake.

वाक्य संरचनाएँ

[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

Texting a friend constant

He says he's coming at 8.

Job Interview very common

My current manager relies on my reports.

Social Media Caption very common

She looks so happy in this photo!

Ordering Food common

My friend wants the burger, but he doesn't like onions.

Travel/Directions occasional

The GPS says to turn left here.

Scientific Fact common

The earth rotates on its axis.

💡

The 'Does' Magnet

Always remember that 'Does' is like a magnet. It pulls the 's' away from the main verb. If you see 'does' or 'doesn't', the main verb must be 'naked' (no 's').
⚠️

The 'Has' Trap

Don't say 'haves'. The third-person form of 'have' is 'has'. It's the most common irregular verb in this rule.
🎯

Listen for the Buzz

In English, the third-person 's' often sounds like a 'z' (e.g., 'plays', 'runs'). If you practice making a soft 'z' sound, you'll sound much more like a native speaker.
💬

Singular 'They'

If you don't know someone's gender, you might use 'they'. Even if 'they' refers to one person, it does NOT take an 's'. Say 'They work here', not 'They works here'.

Smart Tips

Hiss like a snake! Make sure you hear that 's' or 'z' sound at the end of the action.

He play guitar. He playS guitar.

Imagine 'does' is a thief that steals the 's' from the main verb.

She doesn't likes it. She doesn't like it.

Find the 'head' noun. Is it one man or many dogs? The verb matches the man!

The man with the dogs bark. The man with the dogs barks.

Treat these words like 'It'. They always take an 's'.

Everyone have a dream. Everyone has a dream.

उच्चारण

Works (/s/), Plays (/z/), Watches (/iz/)

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.

याद करें

स्मृति सहायक

He, She, It... the 'S' must fit!

दृश्य संबंध

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

HeSheItDoesDoesn'tAgreementSingularPresent

चैलेंज

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.')

सांस्कृतिक नोट्स

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'.

बातचीत की शुरुआत

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?

डायरी विषय

Describe the daily routine of a family member.
Write about how a specific machine or piece of technology works.
Explain the plot of your favorite movie in the present tense.
Discuss the typical behavior of a 'perfect' employee.

सामान्य गलतियाँ

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Test Yourself

Choose the correct verb form for the sentence. बहुविकल्पी

My brother ___ in London.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lives
'My brother' is 'He', so we add 's' to 'live'.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

She ___ (watch) movies every Friday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: watches
Verbs ending in -ch need -es.
Find and fix the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He don't like apples.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He doesn't like apples.
For 'He', use 'doesn't' instead of 'don't'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Building

always / she / her / finishes / work

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She always finishes her work.
Subject + Adverb + Verb(es) + Object.
Match the subject with the correct verb form. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-play, 2-plays, 3-play, 4-plays
I and They use base form; He and It use 's' form.
Which sentence is correct? बहुविकल्पी

Select the grammatically correct question.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does she have a car?
In questions, 'does' is used and 'have' returns to base form.
Fill in the blank.

The sun ___ (rise) in the east.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: rises
The sun is an 'It', so we add 's'.
Correct the verb: 'The baby crys a lot.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The baby crys a lot.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: cries
Consonant + y changes to -ies.

Score: /8

अभ्यास प्रश्न

8 exercises
Choose the correct verb form for the sentence. बहुविकल्पी

My brother ___ in London.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: lives
'My brother' is 'He', so we add 's' to 'live'.
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

She ___ (watch) movies every Friday.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: watches
Verbs ending in -ch need -es.
Find and fix the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He don't like apples.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He doesn't like apples.
For 'He', use 'doesn't' instead of 'don't'.
Put the words in the correct order. Sentence Building

always / she / her / finishes / work

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: She always finishes her work.
Subject + Adverb + Verb(es) + Object.
Match the subject with the correct verb form. Match Pairs

1. I, 2. He, 3. They, 4. It

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-play, 2-plays, 3-play, 4-plays
I and They use base form; He and It use 's' form.
Which sentence is correct? बहुविकल्पी

Select the grammatically correct question.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Does she have a car?
In questions, 'does' is used and 'have' returns to base form.
Fill in the blank.

The sun ___ (rise) in the east.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: rises
The sun is an 'It', so we add 's'.
Correct the verb: 'The baby crys a lot.' Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

The baby crys a lot.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: cries
Consonant + y changes to -ies.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Choose the correct form of the verb. खाली जगह भरो

The student always ___ their homework.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: does
Choose the correct form of the verb. खाली जगह भरो

We ___ to the beach every summer.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: go
Find and fix the mistake. Error Correction

My friends often plays soccer in the park.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My friends often play soccer in the park.
Find and fix the mistake. Error Correction

The sun rise in the east.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The sun rises in the east.
Which sentence is correct? बहुविकल्पी

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The bird sings beautifully.
Which sentence is correct? बहुविकल्पी

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He works hard every day.
Type the correct English sentence. अनुवाद

Translate into English: 'She writes a letter.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She writes a letter."]
Type the correct English sentence. अनुवाद

Translate into English: 'My dog barks loudly.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["My dog barks loudly."]
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: My sister likes coffee.
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: They walk to school.
Match each subject with its correct verb form. Match Pairs

Match the subjects with the correct verb form for 'to eat'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Match each subject with its correct verb form. Match Pairs

Match the subjects with the correct verb form for 'to live'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /12

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (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

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Presente de Indicativo (-a/-e)

Spanish changes the verb for every person; English only for the third person singular.

French partial

Présent de l'indicatif

English 's' is always pronounced, whereas French endings are often silent.

German high

Präsens (-t)

German also has distinct endings for 'we' and 'you plural', which English does not.

Japanese none

Dictionary form (u-verb/ru-verb)

Japanese has zero person-based conjugation.

Arabic partial

Al-Mudaari' (Present Tense)

Arabic distinguishes between 'he' and 'she' in the verb form; English uses 's' for both.

Chinese none

No conjugation

Chinese relies on context and time markers rather than verb endings.

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