How to add -s to verbs in Present Simple (3rd person singular)
Let’s explain clearly why "play" becomes "plays" and NOT "plaies." 📘 Rule: How to add -s to verbs in Present Simple (3rd person singular) When the subject is he , she , or it , we usually add -s to the verb: He plays She eats It rains 🔤 Rule for verbs ending in -y : ✅ If the verb ends in a vowel + y , just add -s : pla y → plays enjo y → enjoys sa y → says ✔ Because the letter before y is a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) ❌ If the verb ends in a consonant + y , change y to i and add -es : stud y → stud ies cr y → cr ies ✔ Because the letter before y is a consonant ✨ So in your case: play ends in "a + y" → vowel + y ✅ So we just add s → plays ❌ "plaies" is incorrect because: "play" ends in a vowel + ...