Third Person Singular Number

Lesson 2

#Basic Grammar

Third Person Singular Number

Now as we know how to form a sentence we can practice that.

We can remember the structure like this:

S + V + O

Where 

• S for Subject
• V for Verb
• O for Object

Now the problem we face or the maximum mistakes we do is when we have to put s/es with the verb. 

It is only applicable for present tense or for those sentences we use for everyday or happening everyday.

For an example:

He eats rice.

Here it means that it is a regular thing.

Now coming to s/es, first we have observe the subject very well.

Points to check:

• Whether the subject is singular or not
• Whether 3rd person or not
• Only applicable for simple present tense

Singular and plural come under number, when the subject is one or alone then we call it singular like he, she, a dog or any names or object.

When it is more than one, then we call it plural like they, we, people, trees etc.

Now coming to person, we have total 3 persons in English.

• First Person- I
• Second Person- You
• Third Person- except you & I the rest are third Person. Like he, she, Ram, Shyam..etc.

Now as I have sais earlier that we have check both the number & person, that means if the subject is Third Person at the same time singular number then with the verb goes -s or -es

For an example:

He goes to school.

He is Third Person & also singular number that's why we added -es with the verb 'go'.

More examples:

• Tree gives us oxygen.
• He likes cartoon.
• Tamanna dances well.
• She loves icecream.
• The sun rises in the east.
• Hena plays cricket.

*Try to do more examples and speak everyday. Make it a habit and always remember this points and you will never have this mistake again.