Writing Better English for ESL Learners

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Appendix B


Verbs and Tenses


1 The Regular Present Tense


PRONOUN TO WORK TO BORROW
I work borrow
you work borrow
he/she/it works borrows
we work borrow
you (pl.) work borrow
they work borrow


2 The Regular Present Tense: Stem Ending with s/sh


PRONOUN TO KISS TO WASH
I kiss wash
you kiss wash
he/she/it kisses washes
we kiss wash
you (pl.) kiss wash
they kiss wash


3 The Regular Present Tense: Stem Ending in


Consonant -y


PRONOUN TO TRY TO FLY
Itryfly
you try fly
he/she/it tries flies


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