







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 | |
|---|---|
| That's nice, I guess I like the house very much! | 좋은 걸요, 전 이 집이 되게 마음에 들어요! |
| I'd like to one day, when they invent teleportation. | 순간이동이 발명되는 날 가보면 좋겠다. |
| It's individually, the small ones are 30p, big ones 50p. | 따로야. 작은 건 30펜스, 큰 건 50펜스. |
| How old do I look? | 몇 살처럼 보여요? |
| No, we drain pasta with a grater. | 아니, 우리는 파스타 물 뺄 때 강판을 쓰걸랑. |
| Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think? | 음, 침실이 2개인 아파트를 구할 수 있을지도 몰라. 어떻게 생각해? |
| But I think that's only for older women. | 그건 나이가 있으신 여성분들 경우라고 생각하니까. |
| Don't worry Mike, I think this one is better. | 걱정마, 마이크. 난 이쪽이 더 좋아. |
| I've got a meeting with some people. | 사람들하고 미팅 잡힌 게 있어서. |
| I hope you are aware it's your last 3 days to find a house... | 집 구할 수 있는 날이 사흘 밖에 안 남았다는 건 너도 알겠지만... |
| Welcome to the Diamond Duck, do you have a reservation, sir? | 다이아몬드 덕에 어서오세요, 예약하셨나요? |
| The meeting is not the actual problem! | 회의가 중요한 게 아냐! |
| Yeah, it's normal, he even hisses at my new socks sometimes! | 응, 정상이야. 어떨 땐 새로 산 양말에도 하악질 하니까! |
| We are back, where is Bear? | 왔어, 베어는 어딨어? |
| Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places. | 맞아, 얘는 확실히 이리저리 장소를 옮기는 건 안 좋아한단 말이지. |
| I'm not really in the mood to join them. | 걔네랑 같이갈 기분은 아니야. |
| It seems there is no one in the house! | 집에 아무도 없는 모양인데! |
| I've experienced how difficult and expensive it can be. | 얼마나 어렵고 비싼지 내가 딱 경험했잖아. |
| I mostly cook meat, fish and chicken dishes. | 주로 고기, 생선이나 닭고기 요리를 많이 하지. |
| Also, one of my friends works there. | 그리고, 내 친구 중에 거기 일하는 애가 있어요. |