







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 | |
|---|---|
| Or worse, sometimes they throw a party at home! | 아니면 아예 집에서 파티를 해버린다니까! |
| No, but I definitely don't want to live in that house anymore! | 아니, 하지만 그 집에서는 절대로 더 살고 싶지 않아! |
| There is no table for you, then! | 그럼 자리 못 구하는 거지, 뭐! |
| Do you have a cigarette? | 담배 있냐? |
| Actually, it's quite urgent for me. | 사실 저한테 꽤 급한 일이지만. |
| No, because she is mental and can harm Pogo or Bear! | 아니, 그 여자가 또라이고 포고나 베어를 다치게 할 수 있으니까! |
| I hate them buzzing around my ear all night long and waking me up. | 밤 새도록 귓가에 앵앵거리면서 날 못 자도록 하는 게 딱 질색이야. |
| I prefer red onions. | 나는 적양파가 좋아. |
| What does Diego do? | 디에고는 무슨 일 해? |
| I'm an English teacher. | 영어 선생님이에요. |
| What's the date today? | 오늘이 며칠이지? |
| These days I'm into 60's, 70's remixes. | 요즘은 60년대나 70년대 리믹스가 좋아. |
| The meeting is not the actual problem! | 회의가 중요한 게 아냐! |
| My friend noted here it is your wedding anniversary! | 동료가 적어놓기를 두분 결혼기념일이시라구요! |
| Not long, my lessons start at 12:30. | 늦게까지는 아니고, 수업이 12:30에 시작하거든. |
| Well, that's another problem! | 그러니까 문제란 말이지! |
| Sorry, the line is very bad! | 미안, 통화연결이 안 좋아! |
| Mike, 250 degrees is the highest! | 마이크, 250도가 최고 온도야! |
| I don't think she wants to talk or solve anything! | 얘기하거나 뭘 해결하려는 마음인 거 같지도 않아! |
| Hope to see you later. | 나중에 봐. |