Third Person

 

When speaking or writing in the third person in English (e.g., talking about what he, she, or it does) the verb usually ends with an "s".

I eat pancakes for breakfast
You eat pancakes for lunch.
She eats pancakes any time of day.

 

I run two kilometers per day.
You run ten kilometers per day.
He runs only when someone chases him.

 

I work at 8 o'clock.
You work at 10.
It works all day.

 

I sleep late on Saturdays.
You sleep soundly when it's raining.
The dog sleeps whenever he wants to.