Simple present verb endings when the subject is third person (he, she, it, person's name). The letter S has 3 different pronunciation sounds: s, z and iz

1. Third person verb endings –
pronunciation
The letter /s/ has 3 different sounds:
/s/, /z/, and /iz/
Tara L. Lockhart

2. /s/
Unvoiced consonant
sound ending in:
/f/, /k/ /p/, /t/, /θ
/z/
Voiced consonant sound
ending in:
/b/, /d/, /g/, /l/, /m/,
/n/, /ŋ/, /r/, /ò/, /v/
/iz/
Add a syllable with this
sound ending in:
/s/, /t∫/, /dʒ/, /z/, / ∫/,
/ʒ/, /ks/
coughs
makes, talks
jumps, slaps
eats, visits
unearths
grabs, stabs
stands, decides
bags, gags
feels, fails
comes, combs
turns, earns
brings, sings
roars, orders
goes, does, plays
breathes
leaves
chances
misses, passes
watches
judges
freezes, chooses
washes, fishes
massages
fixes

3. Work with a partner and choose the
correct s-sound.
Write an s, z or iz
1. sniffs __ 2. touches __ 3. paves __
4. needs __ 5. begs __ 6. enjoys __
7. forgets __ 8. walks __ 9. Kisses __
10. sews __ 11. wishes __ 12. dances __

4. Work with a partner and choose the
correct s-sound.
Write an s, z or iz
1. sniffs /s/ 2. touches /iz/ 3. paves /z/
4. Needs /z/ 5. begs /z/ 6. enjoys /z/
7. forgets /s/ 8. walks /s/ 9. Kisses /iz/
10. sews /z/ 11. wishes /iz/ 12. dances /iz/