Unit 1.2
Present Simple Affirmative - exceptions
Tenses
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The exceptions of the present simple for the third person singular, in its affirmative form, are:
- Verbs with -ch, -s, -sh, -x, -z: add -es
| 1st person | 3rd person |
|---|---|
| watch | watches |
| kiss | kisses |
| crush | crushes |
| tax | taxes |
| buzz | buzzes |
- Verbs ending with a consonant followed by -y: change -y to -i and add -es
| 1st person | 3rd person |
|---|---|
| cry | cries |
- Irregular verbs such as be, do, go and have: do not follow any rule
| 1st person | 3rd person |
|---|---|
| do | does |
| go | goes |
| be | is |
| have | has |
