







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 | |
|---|---|
| Excuse me ma'am, here is an undamaged packet of rice for you. | 실례하겠습니다, 여기 손상되지 않은 봉투의 쌀을 드릴게요. |
| How dare he... He is so stupid!!! | 어떻게 감히... 정말 몰지각한 사람이야!!! |
| Pogo is my little cat, is there a problem with that? | 포고는 제 반려묘예요, 뭔가 문제라도 있나요? |
| And the buses always arrive on time. | 버스는 언제나 제 시간에 도착하고. |
| Do you know how to use them? | 사용법을 알아? |
| She is doing well, we have 3 months left to go. | 다 괜찮아, 이제 3개월 남았지. |
| Oh sorry, unfortunately, that one is reserved. | 아, 죄송하지만 저 테이블은 예약석입니다. |
| He just moved from Brighton and lives around here. | 브라이튼에서 최근에 이사와서 요 근처에 살아. |
| Erm.. Isn't it there? | 어... 거기에 있지 않아? |
| Yes, he definitely doesn't like changing places. | 맞아, 얘는 확실히 이리저리 장소를 옮기는 건 안 좋아한단 말이지. |
| In the recipe it says 600g. | 레시피에는 600g이래. |
| Maybe I get a bit moody on the first day of my period. | 생리 첫 날에는 좀 기분이 왔다갔다 하기는 해. |
| You are lucky! | 다행이네! |
| Hello there, are you Cate? | 안녕하세요, 그쪽이 케이트예요? |
| Exactly, I hate getting woken up in the middle of the night! | 내 말이, 자던 중에 누가 깨우는 건 정말 싫다고! |
| Okay, who sings it? | 좋아, 누가 부르는데? |
| Oh, sorry! You don't like cleaning things, I can do it. | 아, 미안! 너 뭘 씻고 하는 거 싫어하지, 내가 할게. |
| Thank you, dear... For helping me to be a liar! | 고마워, 자기... 거짓말쟁이가 되도록 도와줘서! |
| Oh god, I feel too tired now. | 아이고, 이제 너무 피곤해. |
| Do you want me to put the chicken into the cooker first? | 닭고기를 솥에 먼저 넣을까? |