M.A. RICARDO CHÁVEZ MELÉNDEZ
INGLÉS IV
4. In all other cases, add -s to the simple form. examples: wear / wears work / works pay / pays Pronunciation Note The -s ending is pronounced three ways, according to the ending of the verb: 1. /iz/ after -ch, -sh, -s, -x, and -z endings
examples: teaches, washes, kisses, boxes, buzzes 2. /s/ after voiceless endings: p, t, k, or f
examples: stops, hits, looks, laughs 3. /z/ after voiced consonant endings
examples: calls, listens, plays, sounds, runs Yes / No Questions and Short Answers In simple present yes/no questions, a form of the verb do comes before the subject with verbs other than be. Use does with he, she, it, and do with I, you, we, they. The main verb has no -s ending. A form of do appears in short answers. examples possible answers Affirmative Negative Do I turn here? Yes, you do. No, you don't. Does he do good work?* Yes, he does. No, he doesn't. Affirmative Does she study a lot? Yes, she does. No, she doesn't. Questions Does it work? Yes, it does. No, it doesn't. Do we need our umbrellas? Yes, you do. No, you don't. Do you have change for a dollar? Yes, I do. No, I don't. Do they know the address? Yes, they do. No, they don't. *When do is the main verb, a form of do appears twice.
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