1. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR SPELLING RULES a) General Rule: We add ‘-s’ to the verb stop work read stand stops works reads stands come speak comes speaks

2. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR SPELLING RULES b) When the verb ends in ‘-y’ : We add ‘-ies’ to the verb if it is pronounced /a ı/ fly flies cry cries /e ı/ stay play stays plays but / ı/ study tidy studies tidies

3. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR SPELLING RULES c) When the verb ends in: We add ‘-es’ to the verb. /s / / ∫ / /z / /dz / /t ∫ / cross lose buzz flash wish teach catch judge crosses loses buzzes flashes wishes teaches catches judges

4. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR SPELLING RULES d) The verbs ‘go’ and ‘do’ : Add ‘-es’ to the verb. go do goes does