| 1. Conjugation |
| Affirmative |
Negative |
Interrogative |
I work
You work
He works
She works
It works
We work
You work
They work |
I do not work
You do not work
He does not work
She does not work
It does not work
You do not work
We do not work
They do not work |
Do I work ?
Do you work ?
Does he work ?
Does she work ?
Does it work ?
Do we work ?
Do you work ?
Do they work ? |
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Contracted forms: do not = don't / does not = doesn't
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| 2. Spelling of 3rd person singular (he, she, it) |
General rule: infinitive without 'to' + S
to work ==> works
to play ==> plays
Verbs ending in O, SS, X, CH, SH : infinitive without 'to' + ES
to go ==> goes
to kiss ==> kisses
Verbs ending in Y, preceded by a consonant: Y changes into IES
to cry ==> cries
to fly ==> flies |