Simple present Other verbs (than be and have)
affirmative | negative | question | |
---|---|---|---|
I/you/we/they | I play. | I do not play. | Do I play? |
he/she/it | He plays. | He does not play. | Does he play? |
Exceptions:
- The verbs can, may, might, must remain the same in all forms. So don't add 's'.
Example: he can, she may, it must
- Verbs ending in 'o' or a sibilant ('ch', 'sh', 's', 'x') add 'es' instead of 's'.
Example: do - he does, wash - she washes
- A final 'y' after a consonant becomes 'ie' before 's'.
Example: worry - he worries (But after a vowel not: play - he plays)