







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 | |
|---|---|
| It's the second one from the top. | 위에서 두 번째 거야. |
| How long does the flight usually take? | 비행기 타고 보통 얼마쯤 걸려? |
| As a result, he starts pooping and peeing all over the house. | 결국 온 사방에 똥이랑 오줌을 갈겨버리는 거지. |
| I was just joking, how are you? | 농담해 본 거야. 좀 어떻게 지냈어? |
| It's in Islington, zone-1, it's the best place for me so far. | 이즐링턴에 있어. 구역 1이고, 이때까지 중에선 나한테 제일 좋은 곳이야. |
| Yeah, I want to see the bathroom... | 네, 화장실도 좀 봤으면 하는데요... |
| First of all, it's so sad to see them in pain. | 일단, 반려동물이 아파하는 걸 지켜보는 건 슬프고. |
| Oh look at this big boy, he gets bigger everytime I see him! | 이야, 이 덩치있는 녀석, 볼 때마다 쑥쑥 커져 있네! |
| I am, I have to be there at 12:30. | 해야 돼. 12시 반까지 가야 해. |
| Look, there is a shop assistant. | 봐, 저기 가게 종업원이 있다. |
| I guess my only choice is coming to your house! | 네 집에서 사는 거 말고는 선택지가 아무 것도 없네! |
| Yes, my number is 0773***0282. | 응, 내 번호는 0773***0282야. |
| Yeah, I think killing mosquitoes is fair. | 맞아, 모기 잡는 건 합당하다고 봐. |
| Oh no! Are you sure you don't have anything available? | 아, 저런! 남는 자리가 없는지 확실하세요? |
| Is that right? | 맞지? |
| Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent. | 하긴, 꽤 큰 나라니까. 거의 대륙처럼. |
| Are you sure she is from Australia? | 진짜 호주출신이 맞아? |
| Can I get you some more drinks? | 잔부터 먼저 채워드릴까요? |
| Calm down dear, I don't think he realises what he says. | 침착해 자기, 자기가 무슨 말 하는지 알면서 말한 것도 아닌 거 같아. |
| Is it a single or a double room? | 싱글룸이야, 아니면 더블룸이야? |