Spelling of -s Verbs
Verbs ending in consonant+y change to -ies; -ch, -sh, -s, -x, -o take -es.
Examples
- study → studies
- go → goes
- watch → watches
Key rules
- Most verbs just add -s: work → works
- Verbs ending in -ch, -sh, -s, -x, -z, -o add -es: watch → watches, go → goes
- Consonant + y becomes -ies: study → studies
- Vowel + y adds -s: play → plays
Common mistakes
- She studys hard → She studies hard
- He gos home → He goes home
💡 Tip: Look at the last letters of the verb to choose -s or -es.