







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 | |
|---|---|
| Can you please not forget to take some poo bags with you! | 배변 봉투도 까먹지 말고 좀 챙겨가 줄래? |
| Wow, that's unbelievable, is it yours? | 세상에, 안 믿기는 걸. 네 거야? |
| Yeah, but the room is square and there are only four main objects in it. | 그래, 근데 방은 네모 모양이고 주요 가구라고는 4개밖에 없잖아. |
| Did I? I don't know... What is it? | 그래? 몰라... 뭘 깜빡했지? |
| I don't think it's possible to find anymore variations. | 여기서 변화를 어떻게 더 준다고 그래. |
| Bear hates being at a vet, too. | 베어도 동물병원 오는 걸 싫어하는데. |
| By the way, my name's Mike, what's yours? | 아무튼, 내 이름은 마이크예요. 그쪽은? |
| It's a kind of welcoming party for her. | 환영식 비슷하게 하는 거야. |
| That's nice, I like the music and the lyrics. | 노래 좋다, 음악이랑 가사가 마음에 들어. |
| I am, I have to be there at 12:30. | 해야 돼. 12시 반까지 가야 해. |
| Is that what you want me to do? | 나보고 그러라는 거야? |
| Do you want me to slice the mushrooms for you? | 버섯 썰어 줄까? |
| Don't worry, we don't do it everyday. | 걱정 마, 매일 이러는 것도 아닌데. |
| I guess so, but I want to finish seeing all the houses today. | 그렇긴 해도, 집 알아보는 거 오늘 다 끝내고 싶어서. |
| No, because she is mental and can harm Pogo or Bear! | 아니, 그 여자가 또라이고 포고나 베어를 다치게 할 수 있으니까! |
| Of course, my name is Cate and my number is 077... | 물론이죠, 제 이름은 케이트고 번호는 077... |
| Yes, that's the one. | 응, 그거 맞아요. |
| Okay, I want to have something similar then! | 아 알겠어, 그럼 비슷한 걸로 하지 뭐! |
| Everything is the same as it's advertised. | 광고한 내용이랑 전부 똑같답니다. |
| How is there four of us? | 어떻게 사람이 네 명이 돼? |