Pronouns and verb changes: quick reference chart
Understanding Ukrainian: Formal vs Informal Language Use: Pronouns and verb changes: quick reference chart
Here is a quick reference chart for pronouns and verb changes in English focusing on subject-verb agreement and verb conjugation in the present tense:
| Pronouns | Verb Ending in Present Tense (Regular Verbs) |
|---|---|
| I | base form (e.g., like) |
| You (singular/plural) | base form (e.g., like) |
| We | base form (e.g., like) |
| They | base form (e.g., like) |
| He | base + s or es (e.g., likes, passes) |
| She | base + s or es (e.g., likes, passes) |
| It | base + s or es (e.g., likes, passes) |
Notes:
- For third person singular (he, she, it), add -s to most verbs (like → likes).
- Add -es if the verb ends in -s, -x, -sh, -ch, or -zz (pass → passes).
- If a verb ends in a consonant + y, change the y to i and add -es (study → studies).
- For all other pronouns, use the base form of the verb without changes (I like, you like, they like).
This is the basic foundational pattern for pronouns and verbs in present tense English. It ensures subject-verb agreement where verbs change with the pronoun of the subject. 2, 4, 5