Primary Longman Elect

2B Chapter 2Action words + s / es / ies

She sweeps the floor.

Action words + s / es / ies

Action words + s / es / ies

He washes the dishes.

She tidies the bedroom.

Action words + s / es / ies

Action words + s / es / ies• When we talk about the things a third

person usually does, we add s / es / iesto 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. sweep play

read helpsweeps playsreads helps

Action words + s / es / ies• We add es when the action words end

in -sh, -ch or o.e.g. push wash

watch dopushes washeswatches does

• We change the letter y into ies when the action words end in y.e.g. carry dry

study tidycarries driesstudies tidies

Key structure

He / She washes the dishes.

does notHe /She wash the dishes.

Don’t change the action words in does (not) sentences.

He read__ a book.

PracticeChoose the correct answer.

s

s ieses

She watch___ TV.

Practice

es

s ieses

Choose the correct answer.

She ______ the bedroom. (tidy)

PracticeGive the correct answer.

tidies

He ______ the table. (clear)

Practice

clears

Give the correct answer.

He ______ the dishes. (wash)

Practice

washes

Give the correct answer.

She does not ______ the plants. (water)

Practice

water

Give the correct answer.

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