







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 | |
|---|---|
| Maybe I get a bit moody on the first day of my period. | 생리 첫 날에는 좀 기분이 왔다갔다 하기는 해. |
| This is the last one and, unfortunately, it has a hole in it. | 이게 마지막 건데, 애석하게도 구멍이 나 있군. |
| Why is that rice so special? | 그 쌀이 뭐가 그렇게 특별해? |
| I don't like their chardonnay. | 여기 샤르도네 별로야. |
| I have two more lessons, I finish at three thirty. | 수업 두 개 남았으니까, 3시 30분에 마쳐. |
| Yes, that's the one. | 응, 그거 맞아요. |
| The room is spacious and sunny and the bed looks comfortable! | 방도 넓고, 빛도 잘 들고, 침대도 편안해 보여요! |
| Yeah, it's open here already... | 그럼, 벌써 여기 열어뒀는걸... |
| Come on in, here on the ground floor, we have two bedrooms... | 들어와요, 여기 1층에는 침실이 두 개 있고... |
| You are right, is there anything you want me to buy on the way? | 네 말이 맞네. 내가 가는 길에 뭐 사갈 거 있어? |
| But he hisses occasionally, is it normal? | 하지만 가끔 하악질을 하는데, 정상이야? |
| Is one bunch enough for you? | 한 뭉치면 되겠어? |
| Mike! You can't use people's stuff without asking! | 마이크! 남의 걸 허락도 없이 쓰면 어떡해! |
| Yes, of course I remember. | 아, 당연히 기억하지. |
| Hello mate, where are you? | 안녕 친구, 어디야? |
| Good thanks, I'm fine, too. | 다행이네. 나도 잘 지내. |
| It seems there is no one in the house! | 집에 아무도 없는 모양인데! |
| Of course, oh, there is a half-eaten pizza in the oven. | 물론이지, 어, 오븐 안에 반만 먹고 남은 피자가 있어. |
| The meeting is not the actual problem! | 회의가 중요한 게 아냐! |
| So I don't snore everyday... | 그럼 매일 곤다는 건 아니네... |