Communication Beginnings: An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

Chapter 2 17 Grammar Tip: 3rd person “s” In English, when you talk about another person or thing, the verb always has an “s” added to it. Subject Verb Object I like pizza. You like pizza. He She It like s pizza. We like pizza. They Like pizza. The 3rd person “s” is always used when talking about another person in the present tense. Do not use the 3rd person “s”: ● for negative sentences ● to talk about the past or future Examples: ● Third person “s”: She like s pizza. ○ Negative: She doesn’t like pizza. ● Third person “s”: He speak s English. ○ Past tense: He didn’t speak English. ○ Future tense: He will speak English.