







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 | |
|---|---|
| And the buses always arrive on time. | 버스는 언제나 제 시간에 도착하고. |
| Okay, what temperature do you want me to set it at? | 좋아, 몇 도로 설정하면 되겠어? |
| How old do I look? | 몇 살처럼 보여요? |
| No, but that's what I feel like having... | 아니, 근데 먹고 싶어서 그러지... |
| I think we should wait for a while till all that smoke disappears. | 연기가 다 사라질 때 까지 좀 기다려야 할 것 같아. |
| What's the reason for the cancellation this time? | 이번엔 또 뭣 때문에 취소하겠다는 건데? |
| Here you go sir, this is your receipt and your £20 cashback. | 여기 있습니다. 영수증과 20파운드 캐시백이에요. |
| Don't worry Diego, it's not related to you! | 걱정 마요 디에고, 그쪽하고는 상관 없어요! |
| Pogo still hates coming to the vet, though! | 포고야 여전히 동물병원 가는 걸 질색하지만! |
| Hi girls, this is Mike. | 안녕, 친구들. 이쪽은 마이크. |
| No, it's not okay, I'm screwed now! | 아니, 안 괜찮아. 나 완전히 엿됐어! |
| You know tomorrow is my last day. | 내일이면 마지막 날인 거 알잖아. |
| Aren't there four of us dear? | 우리는 사람이 네 명이잖아? |
| It makes all of our clothes stink! | 그럼 옷가지에 다 냄새가 밸 거 아냐! |
| Is it possible to move in tomorrow? | 내일 바로 이사와도 되나요? |
| So, I guess you are from Australia. | 넌 호주 출신인가봐. |
| Yeah, I guess normally you go to work around 06:30. | 맞아요, 평소에는 6시 반쯤에 출근하는 거 같길래. |
| The recipe is for 6 people. | 레시피는 6인분이야. |
| I see, I love cooking! | 그렇구나. 난 요리 정말 좋아하는데! |
| Is one bunch enough for you? | 한 뭉치면 되겠어? |