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Verb Form 1: The Base Form (vb)
动词形式 1：原形（vb）

(a) To form the SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE: vb(s)
构成简单现在式：vb(s)

‘Vb(s)’ such as give(s) and take(s) are used when the action is a habit or
a fact/truth, with time words or phrases like every day, every evening, on
weekends, always, often, usually, etc.
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vb(s) 如 give(s) 和 take(s) 用来表示有关动作行为是一个习惯或事实/真理，
会出现的时间词或短语有 every day（每天）、every evening（每个傍
晚）、on weekends（每个周末）、always（总是）、often（经常）、
usually（通常）等等。

Ahmad and his wife go to the swimming club every Sunday. (habit)
My parents always drive me to school. (habit)
Kangaroos live in Australia. (fact)
Actions speak louder than words. (truth)

Use ‘vb’ when the subject is plural. Add -s or -es to the common verb (e.g.
like) when the subject is singular.
当 主语是复数时，使用动词原形（vb）；当主语是单数时，在一般动词
（如 like）后加 -s 或 -es。

Boys like cars, but this boy likes dolls.
The Verb The Verb Common
Subject
‘be’ ‘have’ Verb
Plural/Singular I am have like
You
We
Plural are have like
They
Boys
He
She
Singular is has likes
It
The boy
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