







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 | |
|---|---|
| Oh f*ck, what kind of tap is this? | 아, 젠장, 무슨 수도꼭지가 이래? |
| Look, you can watch the sunset best from this point. | 봐, 여기서 석양이 제일 잘 보여. |
| Watch out for the 3rd step, it's not very stable. | 계단에 세번째 발판 조심해요, 고정이 잘 안돼있으니까. |
| Erm, she's the marketing manager at the company. | 으음, 회사 마케팅 매니저야. |
| I hope he gets well soon. | 빨리 나아지시길 빌게. |
| You need to change planes at some point on the way. | 그래서 도중에 경유를 해야 돼. |
| Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places. | 맞아, 얘는 확실히 이리저리 장소를 옮기는 건 안 좋아한단 말이지. |
| Oh really? That's not good. | 아 정말? 그건 별론데. |
| I don't want to stay in this house anymore! | 이 집에선 더 이상 있고 싶지 않아! |
| Diego, do you want me to get you anything to eat? | 디에고, 뭐 먹을 거 갖다줄까? |
| That would be great! Do you think it's possible? | 그럼 최고지! 근데 가능할까? |
| I have no idea... But I hope they have a good excuse! | 전혀 모르겠지만... 말이 되는 핑계거리가 있는 사람이길 바라! |
| I'm sorry to say there is nothing very exciting. | 그렇게 두근거리는 건 아니라서 미안하게 됐어. |
| That one is a single room, I want a double. | 그건 싱글룸인데, 나는 더블이면 좋겠어서. |
| I think 4000 quid is big enough. | 4천 파운드면 충분히 크지. |
| I don't like smoking in the kitchen. | 난 부엌에서 담배 피는 거 싫어. |
| Is that a crack in the bath? | 저건 욕조에 금이 간 건가요? |
| Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better. | 하긴, 나도 요리한지 하루 된 라자냐를 좋아해. 그게 더 맛있더라. |
| I'm happy to hear that. | 좋은 소식이네. |
| What do you do? | 일은 뭐하는데요? |