Verb Conjugation and Pronunciation Rules

The video tutorial explains the rules for conjugating verbs in the third person singular form in English. It covers the addition of 's', 'es', or 'ies' to verbs, depending on their endings. The tutorial also discusses pronunciation rules for these conjugations, focusing on voiced, unvoiced, and sibilant sounds. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content.

What is the main topic of the video?

• Past tense verb conjugation

• Irregular verb conjugation

• Third person verb conjugation

• Future tense verb conjugation

Which form of verbs does the conjugation rule apply to?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person

• All persons

What do you add to most verbs in the third person singular?

• s

• ies

• ed

• es

How do you conjugate verbs ending in a consonant plus 'y'?

• Add 'ies'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'

• Add 's'

• Add 'ed'

For verbs ending in a vowel plus 'y', what is added?

• Add 'ed'

• Add 's'

• Add 'ies'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'

Which endings require adding 'es' to the verb?

• Verbs ending in 'o', 'x', 's', 'z', 'ch', or 'sh'

• Verbs ending in 'e'

• Verbs ending in 'y'

• Verbs ending in 't'

What is the exception to the conjugation rules?

• The verb 'have'

• The verb 'be'

• The verb 'do'

• The verb 'go'

What is the focus of the pronunciation rules?

• Verbs ending in 'ed'

• Verbs ending in 'ly'

• Verbs ending in 's'

• Verbs ending in 'ing'

How is 's' pronounced for verbs ending in unvoiced sounds?

• As 'z'

• As 's'

• As 'sh'

• As 'iz'

Which of the following is a voiced sound?

• Play

• Trap

• Stop

• Lock