







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 | |
|---|---|
| The recipe is for 6 people. | 레시피는 6인분이야. |
| How often do you have free time, then? | 시간은 얼마나 자주 나는데요? |
| Thank you very much! | 아주 고맙네요! |
| Who is Mike, darling? | 얘, 마이크는 누구야? |
| No, she is totally fine, thankfully. | 아니, 다행히도 엄마는 쌩쌩해. |
| Good thanks, I'm fine, too. | 다행이네. 나도 잘 지내. |
| How much do you pay for your room? | 네 방은 얼마 내는데? |
| So 2017 minus 1841 equals... | 그러니까 2017 빼기 1841을 하면... |
| Ah, I can't eat the breast, it's too dry for me! | 아, 나 가슴살은 못 먹어. 너무 퍽퍽해! |
| Yeah, you are right, it's more useful when you have less things. | 그렇네, 네 말이 맞아. 물건이 적을 때 더 유용하지. |
| For the risotto, I need some arborio rice. | 리조또를 하려면 아보리오 쌀이 필요한데. |
| Um.. it could be blue, I don't really remember. | 어... 파란색이었던 것 같기도. 확실히는 기억이 안 나. |
| Hey, before you go... | 잠깐, 가기 전에... |
| I am alone till my friend comes. | 나는 친구 올 때까지 혼자인데. |
| Because we know them and have their mobile numbers? | 왜냐면 우리랑 아는 사이고 휴대폰 번호도 알고 있으니까요? |
| How many people live in this house? | 이 집에 몇이나 살아? |
| Do you expect me to make the room bigger by pushing the walls out? | 벽을 사방으로 밀어서 방을 더 크게 만들어 주기라도 바라는 거야? |
| Alright, deal! You have 3 days to think, starting now! | 그래, 좋았어! 그럼 지금부터 생각할 시간 사흘 줄게! |
| Also, he has got a very lovely, cute dog. | 그리고 정말 사랑스럽고 귀여운 개를 기르고. |
| When you stop believing we can get a house in Mayfair for 2,400! | 2400 파운드로 메이페어에 집을 얻을 수 있다는 믿음을 버리면 그만 놀릴 거야! |