1. Action words + s / es / ies
Primary Longman Elect
2B Chapter 2
Action words + s / es / ies

2. Action words + s / es / ies
She sweeps the floor.

3. Action words + s / es / ies
He washes the dishes.

4. Action words + s / es / ies
She tidies the bedroom.

5. Action words + s / es / ies
When we talk about the things a third person usually does, we add s / es / ies to the action words.
e.g. She sweeps the floor.
He washes the dishes.
She tidies the bedroom.
We usually add s to the action words.
e.g.
sweeps
sweep
plays
play
reads
read
helps
help

6. Action words + s / es / ies
We add es when the action words end in -sh, -ch or o.
e.g.
push
pushes
washes
wash
watches
watch
does do
We change the letter y into ies when the action words end in y.
e.g.
carries
carry
dry
dries
studies
study
tidies
tidy

7. Key structure He / She washes the dishes. He /She does not
wash the dishes.
Don’t change the action words in does (not) sentences.

8. Practice
Choose the correct answer. s es
ies
He read___ a book. s

9. Practice
Choose the correct answer. s es
ies
She watch___ TV. es

10. Practice Give the correct answer. She ______ the bedroom. (tidy)
tidies

11. Practice
Give the correct answer.
He ______ the table. (clear)
clears

12. Practice
Give the correct answer.
He ______ the dishes. (wash)
washes

13. Practice Give the correct answer.
She does not ______ the plants. (water)
water

14. The End