ENGR 220 Lecture 5: The Simple Present Tense - English
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In the affirmative the simple present has the same form as the infinitive but adds an ( s ) for third person singular . Irregular verbs form this tense in exactly the same way . Verbs ending in ( ss, o , x , ch , sh ) add " es " instead of alone , to form the third person singular : I pass the exam , he passes the exam i box , he boxes. I watch , he watches i do , he does. When ( y ) follow a consonant we change the ( y ) into ( i ) and add " es " : I carry , he carries i copy , he copies i try , he tries . But verbs ending in ( y ) following a vowel obey to usual rule : I obey , he obeys i say , he says. The simple present used to express habitual action.
