







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 | |
|---|---|
| Okay, if you say so, I trust you! | 그래, 네가 그렇다면야 믿어야지! |
| Is there anything else you want me to do? | 또 내가 했으면 하는 거 있어? |
| No, I haven't, I don't know what's yours in the fridge. | 아니, 네 냉장고에서 뭐가 네 건지를 모르겠어서. |
| Yes I did, why, isn't it normal? | 응, 그랬는데. 왜, 그럼 안돼? |
| There's a whole 500g unopened packet. | 500g짜리 열지도 않은 통이 있어. |
| What do you think about him, Cate? | 그 사람 어떤 거 같아, 케이트? |
| Yeah, do you mean tricycles? | 아, 인력거 같은 거? |
| Are you serious? | 진심? |
| It looks like you've got some experience with coffee. | 커피를 꽤 잘 아는 것 같아 보이는걸. |
| Bacon and eggs with some olives is enough for me. | 베이컨에 달걀 그리고 올리브 조금이면 충분해. |
| No, what is that? | 뭔데? |
| I can't imagine myself being on a plane for that long! | 그렇게나 오래 비행기를 탄다니 나라면 절대 못해! |
| Huh, it's quite good money! | 어머, 그건 꽤 액수가 큰데! |
| Yeah, and the market is good, is Camden Lock in zone-2 or 3? | 그래, 그리고 캠든 마켓도 좋지. 캠든 록이 구역 2야, 아니면 3이야? |
| You are welcome, here is the menu, madam. | 천만에요, 부인, 메뉴판 여기 드리겠습니다. |
| Exactly, I hate getting woken up in the middle of the night! | 내 말이, 자던 중에 누가 깨우는 건 정말 싫다고! |
| First of all, it's so sad to see them in pain. | 일단, 반려동물이 아파하는 걸 지켜보는 건 슬프고. |
| Pogo is my little cat, is there a problem with that? | 포고는 제 반려묘예요, 뭔가 문제라도 있나요? |
| Sorry, I forgot to tell you, you need to turn the tap on very gently. | 미안, 말해주는 걸 깜빡했어. 수도꼭지를 정말 살살 틀어야 돼. |
| No, they live in Australia. | 아니, 호주에 살아. |