 Re: How can I get them to use the '-s' ending?
I've had this problem. I use a body action when I say the 's'. For example: I'll give the first person sentence: "I live in a big house." then I'll give he/she/name version of it: "He liveS in a big house." When I get to lives (our whatever else your adding the 's' to) I'll do to things:
1) I say "lives" longer to really emphasize it.
2) I take a "lunging" step forward as I say the 's'.
Practice lots and switch between live and lives (while lunging forward for the 's').
If they miss the 's' I just lunge forward as if I was saying it and they usually get it.
This won't work for all students, but it has worked for LOADS of mine.
Hope that helps,
Eli
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