KEMBAR78
S/ /Z/ /iz/: Pronunciation of - S Ending | PDF
Scribd
Upload
611 views1 page

S/ /Z/ /iz/: Pronunciation of - S Ending

The document summarizes the present simple tense in English. It is used for habits, routines that occur regularly or things that are always true. The third person singular form takes an -s ending, with the pronunciation depending on the last sound of the verb. Questions and negatives use an auxiliary verb like "do" or "does" plus the base verb form without "to."

Uploaded by

titi
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
611 views1 page

S/ /Z/ /iz/: Pronunciation of - S Ending

The document summarizes the present simple tense in English. It is used for habits, routines that occur regularly or things that are always true. The third person singular form takes an -s ending, with the pronunciation depending on the last sound of the verb. Questions and negatives use an auxiliary verb like "do" or "does" plus the base verb form without "to."

Uploaded by

titi
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

Present Simple Tense: Subject + verb

- used for habits/routines ex. I wake up at 4:00AM. (everyday)


We go food shopping on Saturdays.

- true for a long time ex. I am a teacher. (profession)


We live in Arafat.

- always true ex. Mauritania is an African country.


The sun rises in the West.

3rd Person Singular (He/She/It) gets an S Pronunciation of -s ending


ex. I wake up. ———> He wakes up. ends with voiceless doesn’t end with ends with s, ss, sh,
We live in Arafat. ——> She lives in Arafat. sounds (f,h,k,p,s,t,th
as in think)
voiceless sound ch, x) gets an extra
syllable

Use auxiliary (helping verb) to do for questions and


negatives [aux. verb + infinitive without to]
/s/ /z/ /iz/
Positive: He eats pizza. likes comes teaches
Negative: He doesn’t eat pizza.
bites moves pushes
Yes/No Question: Does he eat pizza?
Wh-Question: What does he eat?

You might also like