







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 | |
|---|---|
| Do you know how to use them? | 사용법을 알아? |
| You sound like a mix of British and Australian. | 영국하고 호주가 좀 섞인 느낌인데. |
| I'm really amazed by the structure of this station. | 이 역 구조가 정말 대단한걸. |
| These days I'm into 60's, 70's remixes. | 요즘은 60년대나 70년대 리믹스가 좋아. |
| That's true! How much is your rent? | 하긴 그래! 방값이 얼만데? |
| 50% of 135 is 67.50... And it comes to totally 202.50. | 135에 50%를 하면 67.5니까... 총 202.5인 거지. |
| Umm... We are married... I mean, today is our wedding anniversary! | 그... 저희가 부부라서... 그러니까, 오늘이 저희 결혼 기념일이거든요! |
| Yeah, I guess normally you go to work around 06:30. | 맞아요, 평소에는 6시 반쯤에 출근하는 거 같길래. |
| I'm sorry to say there is nothing very exciting. | 그렇게 두근거리는 건 아니라서 미안하게 됐어. |
| But everybody calls him Rocco. | 다들 로코라고 불러요. |
| I have one sister and she is nineteen. | 여동생이 있는데 19살이야. |
| He wants to, but tonight it's impossible. | 그러려고 했는데, 오늘밤은 안되겠어요. |
| Yes, it might be, but I'm very busy with some projects these days. | 그래, 그럴 수도 있지만, 나 요즘 프로젝트들로 정말 바빠서. |
| Okay, maybe it's better for you to have some rest. | 그래, 넌 좀 쉬는 게 나을 수도 있겠어. |
| Yes, the guy with the beard is Mike. | 응, 수염 기른 남자가 마이크야. |
| Maybe they prefer electric stoves in shared houses for safety reasons. | 어쩌면 안전 문제 때문에 셰어하우스에서는 전기 스토브를 선호할지도 모르겠어. |
| Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat? | 디에고, 뭐 먹을 거 갖다줄까? |
| No, I don't have one! | 아뇨, 없어요! |
| Erm.. Isn't it there? | 어... 거기에 있지 않아? |
| I wish you all the best. | 다 잘되길 빌어요. |