Adding s or es to Verbs Lesson 42
Adding s or es to Verbs Some verbs tell about action that is happening now. These verbs may have s or es added.
Adding s or es to Verbs Look at the subject part of the sentence to decide if s or es is needed. Ask: Is the subject part naming one or more than one?
Adding s or es to Verbs When one is doing the action, add s or es to the verb. When two or more are doing the action, do not add s or es to the verb.
Adding s or es to Verbs If the verb ends in s, ch, sh, x, or z, add es.
Guided Practice 1. Uncle Zach ____ us to soccer games. (take, takes)
Guided Practice 2. My brother and I always ____ sunglasses to wear. (bring, brings) bring
Guided Practice 3. We ____ away flies with out hats. (brush, brushes)
Guided Practice 4. My brother ____ for a soda. (reach, reaches)
Guided Practice 5. He ____ some on his shirt. spills
Independent Practice 1. Many teams ____ in the World Cup. (play, plays) play
Independent Practice 2. Teams ____ from far away. (travel, travels)
Independent Practice 7. World Cup players love soccer.
Independent Practice 8. They spend hours on the field.
Apply and Speak/Listen Speaker: Tell what your family does on Saturdays. Be sure to use verbs correctly.
Apply and Speak/Listen Listener: Listen carefully for verbs used by the speaker. Write some of them.