







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 | |
|---|---|
| But sometimes I feel guilty not being there! | 하지만 내가 없으니까 가끔은 죄책감이 들어! |
| Well, I hope he doesn't keep on pooping all around the house! | 흠, 온사방에 똥을 누고 다니지만 않으면 좋을텐데! |
| Sh*t! I can't believe it's already 10:30! | 젠장! 벌써 10시 반이라니 말도 안돼! |
| Those kind of irresponsible people make me angry! | 그렇게 무책임한 사람들을 보면 화가 난단 말이지! |
| He looks like he is interested in you! | 너한테 관심있는거 같은데! |
| I feel hungry, too. | 나도 배고파. |
| You can just stay with me, until you find somewhere to live. | 살 만한 곳을 찾을 때까지 나랑 같이 지내면 되지. |
| I can't imagine myself being on a plane for that long! | 그렇게나 오래 비행기를 탄다니 나라면 절대 못해! |
| But I don't know him well. | 잘 아는 사이는 아니네. |
| So it comes to 2,800 a month! | 그럼 월 2800 파운드인 거잖아! |
| It's all your fault! I feel so embarrassed now... | 다 네 탓이야! 너무 부끄러워져버렸어... |
| Where is your school, is it in central London? | 너희 학교 어딨는데? 런던 중앙이야? |
| Well, one of them is 2,800, but bills are not included... | 음, 하나는 2800 파운드인데, 관리비는 미포함이고... |
| It's impossible for me to commute from zone-9 to 1 everyday. | 런던 9구역에서 1구역까지 매일 통근하는 건 나한테 불가능한 일이야. |
| Can you please not forget to take some poo bags with you! | 배변 봉투도 까먹지 말고 좀 챙겨가 줄래? |
| Anyway, I need to go to the loo as well... | 글구, 화장실도 좀 써야 되겠고... |
| You look a bit sad, are you okay? | 너 조금 슬퍼보이는데, 괜찮아? |
| Let's calculate, I pay 135 per week for one person... | 계산 좀 해보자, 내가 한 사람일 때 주당 135 파운드를 내고... |
| Of course, my name is Cate and my number is 077... | 물론이죠, 제 이름은 케이트고 번호는 077... |
| How much are they supposed to pay? | 얼마 주기로 돼있었는데? |