- The verb changes only in the AFFIRMATIVE FORM ( + ) and in THIRD PERSON ( she - he - it )
- If the verb finishes in SH - CH - GO - DO - X add to the verb "ES"
Ex. Finish > Finishes
Watch > Watches
Go > Goes
Do > Does
Do > Does
Box > Boxes
- If the verb finishes in CONSONANT + Y add to the verb "IES"
Ex. Study > Studies
Carry > Carries
Copy > Copies
Cry > Cries
- Otherwise just add "S" to the verb
Play > Plays
Live > Lives
Stop > Stops
Like > Likes