







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 | |
|---|---|
| My housemates don't clean anything in the kitchen. | 우리 하우스메이트들은 부엌에 있는 건 아무것도 안 치운다구. |
| No worries Mike, as I said, he only does it when he is stressed. | 걱정 말래두 마이크, 스트레스 받았을 때만 그런다니까. |
| No, I don't have one! | 아뇨, 없어요! |
| There is a little market near the school. | 학교 근처에 작은 슈퍼마켓이 있는데. |
| It's the second one from the top. | 위에서 두 번째 거야. |
| Why is that? | 그건 왜 그런데? |
| What genre do you listen to? | 너는 어떤 장르 들어? |
| You need to change planes at some point on the way. | 그래서 도중에 경유를 해야 돼. |
| I don't know really, what's yours? | 난 잘 모르겠는데, 너는? |
| Hello dear, how is it going, do you need any help? | 안녕 자기. 어떻게 돼 가? 필요한 거 있어? |
| He wants to, but tonight it's impossible. | 그러려고 했는데, 오늘밤은 안되겠어요. |
| Yes, that's the one. | 응, 그거 맞아요. |
| He is one of my best friends, unfortunately. | 슬프게도, 제 절친 중 한 명이랍니다. |
| They weigh everything at the checkout. | 뭐든지 계산대에서 달면 돼. |
| The recipe is for 6 people. | 레시피는 6인분이야. |
| No, because she is mental and can harm Pogo or Bear! | 아니, 그 여자가 또라이고 포고나 베어를 다치게 할 수 있으니까! |
| Everything is the same as it's advertised. | 광고한 내용이랑 전부 똑같답니다. |
| I go out sometimes with the girls from school. | 학교에 친구들하고 종종 나오거든. |
| Can I get you some more drinks? | 잔부터 먼저 채워드릴까요? |
| Yes sir, you can have a seat at this table. | 네, 이쪽 테이블로 안내해드릴게요. |