ESL Grammar: PRESENT TENSE (4) -es

In this ESL grammar lesson, students learn to add “-es” to verbs that end in s, sh, ch, x, or z. Students then practice adding -s or -es to various verbs.

This lesson focuses on the specific rule of adding -es to verbs that end in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z when the subject is third-person singular (he, she, it). Mastering this rule is essential for constructing grammatically correct sentences in English.

ESL Grammar: Adding -es to Verbs in the Present Tense

When a verb ends in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, or -z, add -es to the base form of the verb when the subject is third-person singular (he, she, it).

Examples:

• He watches TV every evening. (watch + es)
• She finishes her homework on time. (finish + es)
• It mixes well with water. (mix + es)
• He passes the salt. (pass + es)
• She buzzes like a bee. (buzz + es)

The English grammar lesson below teaches students to add -es to verbs that end in ,s, sh, ch, x, or z, in a clear and simple manner that is easy for beginner English learners to understand. Our series of ESL grammar lessons on subjects and verbs introduce these concepts and reinforce them through helpful and instructive exercises.

This lesson is available for free download, and you can download many more English grammar lessons focusing on basic English tenses (present tense, present continuous tense, past tense, future tense) in our comprehensive, beginner-level ESL grammar textbook Great, Great Grammar! (Book 2: Tenses).