







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 | |
|---|---|
| So does that mean you don't want to stay with me? | 그럼 네가 나랑 더 이상 같이 있기 싫다는 뜻이 되는 거야? |
| Why is that rice so special? | 그 쌀이 뭐가 그렇게 특별해? |
| So, I guess you are from Australia. | 넌 호주 출신인가봐. |
| Do you feel a bit better now? | 기분은 좀 나아졌어? |
| Is that you, Mike? | 마이크야? |
| The packets have 2 pieces in them. | 이 패키지에는 두 조각이 들었어. |
| Who the f*ck is that, what's the time? | 뭐하는 새X야 저건, 지금 몇 시야? |
| I've got a meeting with some people. | 사람들하고 미팅 잡힌 게 있어서. |
| Toby! This is Cate, she is my... friend, from London. | 토비! 이쪽은 케이트야. 내... 친구야. 런던에서 온. |
| He is a Chow Chow. | 차우차우예요. |
| Is it really on the menu? | 그게 메뉴에 있어? |
| Is there anything else I can do for you, love? | 다른 거 필요한 건 없구, 자기? |
| The rice section is over there. | 쌀 코너는 저쪽에 있어. |
| Can your mum handle the situation by herself? | 어머니께서 혼자 이겨내실 수 있으셔? |
| Did I? I don't know... What is it? | 그래? 몰라... 뭘 깜빡했지? |
| Why? What's wrong? | 왜? 뭐 잘못 됐어? |
| Do you want to bet on it? | 내기할까? |
| Yeah, I guess spring is the worst time for allergies! | 하긴, 봄철이 알레르기에 끔찍하긴 하죠! |
| The other one is 3,000, but includes all bills. | 다른 곳은 3000파운드지만 관리비 포함이야. |
| It's not a nice thing to do. | 그건 좋은 행동이 아닌걸. |