Reguli de ortografiere la prezentul simplu

1. Cand verbele se termina in -y precedate de o consoana, -y se transforma in -i si adaugam -es

consoana+y i+es

e.g. try - tries

cry cries
study studies

2. Daca -y este precedat de o vocala, -y nu sufera nicio modificare

vocala+y se pastreaza -y si adaugam -s

e.g. play - plays

stay stays
employ employ

3. Verbele care se termina in -o, -sh, -ch, -ss, -x, -z primesc -es

e.g. go - goes
wash washes
watch watches
dress dresses
fix fixes
buzz buzzes

4. Verbele care se termina in -e primesc -s

e.g. live - lives

like likes
make makes
use uses
produce produces