Third Person Singular Present Form with Examples
The third person singular form of the verb is used to represent the simple present tense. As far as regular verbs are concerned, the third person singular form is indicated by the addition of an ‘s’ or ‘es’ to the end of the root verb.
Examples of Third Person Singular Present Form
- Tom likes having cereal for breakfast.
Root verb – like, Third person singular form – likes
- Sheela teaches English for sixth grade students.
Root verb – teach, Third person singular form – teaches
- My father reads the newspaper everyday.
Root verb – read, Third person singular form – reads
- The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
Root verb – rise, set; Third person singular form – rises, sets
Verb Forms
Verbs in English are used to express the action taken by the subject of a sentence or context. In English, verbs have five basic forms. Let’s examine each of them in greater detail.
Table of Content
- What is a Verb Form?
- Root Form of the Verb
- Verb Forms V1, V2, 3V, V4, V5
- Forms of Verbs
- Simple Past Form of the Verb with Examples
- Past Participle Form of the Verb with Examples
- Present Participle Form of the Verb with Examples
- Third Person Singular Present Form with Examples
- List of Verb Forms
- Verb Forms that Remain the Same in All Forms
- Examples of Verb Forms Used in Sentences
- Practice Questions – Five Forms of Verbs