







In English we use the present simple tense to talk about facts or things that are always true, as well as things in general. Present simple is also used to talk about a repeated action such as a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens.
In English we use 'do' and 'does' as auxiliary verbs in negatives and questions and we often use the present simple with adverbs of frequency such as sometimes, always, often, never, usually, rarely, and hardly ever.
Notes for use of present simple :
In the third person, ‘s’ is added to the verb form. For example;
work --> works
run --> runs
live --> lives
For verbs that end in 'o', 'sh', 'ch', 's' and 'x', we add 'es' to the verb form. For example;
go --> goes
wish --> wishes
watch --> watches
kiss --> kisses
fax --> faxes
For verbs that end in a consonant + 'y', we change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. For example;
try --> tries
study --> studies
The table below shows the different forms of present simple :
Example Verb : Work | I / You / We / They | He / She / It |
| Positive | ... work. | ... works. |
| Negative | ... don't work. | ... doesn't work. |
Questions | Do ... work? | Does ... work? |
| Short answers | Yes, ... do. / No, ... don't. | Yes, ... does. / No, ... doesn't. |
For the verb 'to be' we use 'am', 'is', 'are' in the present simple. No auxiliary verbs are used in negative sentences and questions.
Verb: Be | I | You / We / They | He / She / It |
| Positive | I'm ... | ... 're ... | ... 's ... |
| Negative | I'm not ... | ... aren't ... | ... isn't ... |
| Questions | Am I ... ? | Are ... ...? | Is ... ...? |
| Short answers | Yes, I am. / No, I'm not. | Yes, ... are. / No, ... aren't. | Yes, ... is. / No, ... isn't. |
Present Simple Example Sentences :
Positive Examples of Present Simple :
Negative Examples of Present Simple :
Question Examples of Present Simple :
| Present simple example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Of course, there are 4 girls, all uni students from Germany. | 물론이죠, 여자 분이 4분 계시는데, 모두 독일에서 온 대학생이고요. |
| I'm just teasing you, dear, 200 degrees is okay! | 좀 놀려봤어요, 자기. 200도면 돼! |
| That's very interesting! | 그건 신기한데요! |
| Did I? I don't know... What is it? | 그래? 몰라... 뭘 깜빡했지? |
| I really don't want to see her again! | 그 여자는 다시는 보고 싶지 않아! |
| Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included... | 음, 하나는 2800 파운드인데, 관리비는 미포함이고... |
| He is a plumber, dear, apparently it's clogged. | 배관수리공이셔, 변기가 막혔대나봐. |
| You know some people don't like putting their ad on the internet. | 어떤 사람들은 인터넷에 광고 게시하는 걸 안 좋아하잖아. |
| You never pick Bear's poo up from the pavement. | 너 길에서 베어 똥 절대 안 줍잖아. |
| As I'm a smoker, I prefer sitting outside. | 나는 흡연자라서 바깥을 선호하긴 해. |
| They're there, under the duvet. | 저기 이불 밑에 있네. |
| That one is a single room, I want a double. | 그건 싱글룸인데, 나는 더블이면 좋겠어서. |
| I think I deserve a kiss... | 나 키스를 받을만하다고 생각하는데... |
| Sure, my name is Cate and my number is 077... | 그럼요, 제 이름은 케이트고 번호는 077... |
| Yeah, I guess spring is the worst time for allergies! | 하긴, 봄철이 알레르기에 끔찍하긴 하죠! |
| It says best before 25th of February. | 2월 25일 전에 먹으라는데. |
| Erm, sorry, but I think you have the wrong Mike... | 어어, 죄송하지만 사람을 잘못 아신 것 같은데요... |
| Actually, it's quite urgent for me. | 사실 저한테 꽤 급한 일이지만. |
| Um, on this floor, it's only me and a French girl next door. | 음, 이 층에는 나하고 옆집에 프랑스 여자애가 살아. |
| Do you live in this house, too? | 조셉씨도 이 건물에 사세요? |