PRONUNTIATION THIRD PERSON PRESENT SIMPLE

Although the morphological suffix for third person singular verbs in the simple present tense is -s or -es, the suffix is pronounced differently depending on the sound of the last syllable of the verb.

If the last syllable of the verb is a voiceless sound, then the suffix is pronounced as an unvoiced s [s]. Voiceless sounds are produced by not vibrating the larynx, or voice box, in the throat. The voiceless, or unvoiced, sounds in English are:

• p, pe [p]
• t, tt, te [t]
• k, ck, ke [k]
• f, gh [f]
• th [θ]
• h [h]
• y [j]

For example:

• breaks [breks]
• counts [kaunts]
• drinks [driŋks]
• hopes [hops]
• likes [laiks]
• sits [sIts]

If the last syllable of the verb is a voiced sound, then the suffix is pronounced as a voiced z [z]. Voiced sounds are produced by vibrating the larynx, or voice box, in the throat. The voiced sounds in English are:

• m, me [m]
• n, ne [n]
• ng [ŋ]
• b, be [b]
• d, de [d]
• g, ge [g]
• v, ve [v]
• th [ð]
• w [w]
• r, re [r]
• l, ll, le [l]
• all the vowels

For example:

• calls [kalz]
• destroys [distroiz]
• gives [gIvz]
• moans [monz]
• sobs [sabz]
• tries [traiz]

If the last syllable of the verb is a sibilant sound, then the suffix is pronounced /iz/

For example:

• watches
• kisses

Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/education/languages/articles/39426.aspx#ixzz1ZqaYRJM

Exercise 1

PRESENT SIMPLE

Here you have an explanation about the Present Simple

The Present Simple With The Simpsons

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PRACTICE: SOME/ANY, A/AN

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Exercice 1
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Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6

HOW MUCH/MANY

You can find an explanation about how much and how many

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NOUNS: COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE

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WHAT IS THERE IN THE FRIDGE OR ON THE TABLE?

Useful information

MAKING SUGGESTIONS

Read the following text; then write about your city and make suggestions about food in your city.

My name is Julian. I'm from Madrid. In Madrid there is a lot of good food you should try.

For breakfast, you should have “porras” or "churros" with chocolate. “Porras” are like “churros” but longer and wider.

For lunch you should have “cocido madrileño”. It's very typical in Madrid.

For lunch or dinner, you should try “tapas” like “patatas bravas”, “boquerones fritos”, “patatas ali-oli”, “callos a la madrileña” and of course a calamari sandwich. You should also try “boquerones en vinagre”. They are delicious.

For a sweet treat, you should try “rosquillas del Santo” but just on 15th May. I love them, they are really good.