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Grammar Basics · 3-minute read

He speaks, not he speak

Use -s or -es with he, she, and it in the present simple.

The simple rule

Most present-simple verbs add -s after he, she, or it.

See the difference

✓ Say thisHe speaks English every day.
✕ Avoid thisHe speak English every day.

Try it yourself

Say the correct example aloud, then create a sentence about your own life using the same pattern.

Check your understanding