







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 | |
|---|---|
| No, because she is mental and can harm Pogo or Bear! | 아니, 그 여자가 또라이고 포고나 베어를 다치게 할 수 있으니까! |
| Yeah, it's open here already... | 그럼, 벌써 여기 열어뒀는걸... |
| I don't know, maximum 33? | 글쎄, 최대 서른 셋? |
| Thanks Rocco, that's all for now. | 고마워 로코, 일단 그만하면 됐어. |
| How old do I look? | 몇 살처럼 보여요? |
| You need to change planes at some point on the way. | 그래서 도중에 경유를 해야 돼. |
| Also, one of my friends works there. | 그리고, 내 친구 중에 거기 일하는 애가 있어요. |
| Good thanks, I'm fine, too. | 다행이네. 나도 잘 지내. |
| I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast. | 베어 좀 산책 시켜달라고 부탁하게. 우리 아침 먹을 수 있도록. |
| I'm really sorry about that! | 정말 미안해! |
| They also have three big windows in their room! | 그 사람들 방에는 큰 창문도 세 개나 있잖아요! |
| Do you have any relatives in London? | 런던에 친척은 없어? |
| Very nice! I hope he doesn't do it all the time! | 멋있기도 해라! 항상 그러는 건 아니면 좋겠는데! |
| I hope you are aware it's your last 3 days to find a house... | 집 구할 수 있는 날이 사흘 밖에 안 남았다는 건 너도 알겠지만... |
| There is no direct flight from London to Perth. | 런던에서 퍼스까지 직항이 없거든. |
| They don't usually work after ten o'clock. | 밤 10시 지나면 보통 끝나거든. |
| Yeah, you are right, it's more useful when you have less things. | 그렇네, 네 말이 맞아. 물건이 적을 때 더 유용하지. |
| My meeting starts at one o'clock. | 내 미팅은 1시에 시작해. |
| No worries, it's free for you today. | 걱정마, 오늘 너는 공짜로 타니까. |
| Anyway, the flight situation is a bit complicated. | 아무튼, 비행 상황은 좀 복잡해. |