







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 | |
|---|---|
| Actually, it's quite urgent for me. | 사실 저한테 꽤 급한 일이지만. |
| I'm not really in the mood to join them. | 걔네랑 같이갈 기분은 아니야. |
| Ah, I can't eat the breast, it's too dry for me! | 아, 나 가슴살은 못 먹어. 너무 퍽퍽해! |
| Are you really asking me that question? | 지금 정말 나한테 그걸 물어보겠다는 거야? |
| Which appointment? Do you mean the house in Angel? | 어느 약속? 엔젤 쪽에 집 말이야? |
| My laptop is in it. | 안에 내 노트북 있어. |
| How are you? | 너는 어때? |
| Where is your school, is it in central London? | 너희 학교 어딨는데? 런던 중앙이야? |
| Yes, it might be, but I'm very busy with some projects these days. | 그래, 그럴 수도 있지만, 나 요즘 프로젝트들로 정말 바빠서. |
| I've checked some, there is nothing I like so far. | 좀 찾아보긴 했는데, 아직 내 마음에 드는 게 없어. |
| Thanks, yeah, as I said, Camden is in zone-2... | 고마워, 그래, 내 말대로 캠든은 구역 2에 있네... |
| I think we should wait for a while till all that smoke disappears. | 연기가 다 사라질 때 까지 좀 기다려야 할 것 같아. |
| Hmm... actually, we have to boil it. | 음... 실은, 삶아야 돼. |
| I don't like going to hospitals, either. | 나도 병원가는 거 싫어하니까. |
| There is a robot in a kid's body, but he doesn't know he's a robot. | 아이의 몸을 한 로봇이 있는 거지, 그런데 자기가 로봇인 줄 모르는 거야. |
| I don't like violence in real life, I only like it in movies. | 현실에서 폭력은 싫지, 영화에서만 좋아하는 거야. |
| No, I haven't, I don't know what's yours in the fridge. | 아니, 네 냉장고에서 뭐가 네 건지를 모르겠어서. |
| Welcome to the Diamond Duck, do you have a reservation, sir? | 다이아몬드 덕에 어서오세요, 예약하셨나요? |
| It's got some water marks on it! | 잔에 물 자국이 있어! |
| Yeah, I think this wardrobe is too small for two people. | 맞아, 이 옷장은 두 사람 쓰기에는 너무 작아. |