







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 | |
|---|---|
| Really? I don't want to ruin your plan, but... | 정말? 계획을 망치고 싶지는 않은데, 그렇지만... |
| I like girls' nights out. | 여자들 외출 좋지. |
| I think I'm going to order some duck, it's delicious. | 나는 오리 요리를 시킬까 해, 맛있거든. |
| I hope it's not related to me! | 나랑은 상관 없는 일이길 바라! |
| A flat is not a good idea for Bear, it doesn't have a garden. | 베어한테 아파트는 좋은 생각이 아냐, 안뜰이 없잖아. |
| Because we know them and have their mobile numbers? | 왜냐면 우리랑 아는 사이고 휴대폰 번호도 알고 있으니까요? |
| Don't worry Mike, I think this one is better. | 걱정마, 마이크. 난 이쪽이 더 좋아. |
| Look at the shelf, the price tag says £2.20 a kilo. | 선반을 봐, 가격표에 1kg당 2.20파운드라고 적혀있어. |
| Okay, if you say so, I trust you! | 그래, 네가 그렇다면야 믿어야지! |
| I'm a web designer. | 나는 웹 디자이너야. |
| Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom. | 미안하지만, 난 화장실을 좀 써야겠어요. |
| By the way, my name's Mike, what's yours? | 아무튼, 내 이름은 마이크예요. 그쪽은? |
| Right! Who wants chardonnay, then? | 좋아! 그럼 샤르도네 마실 사람은? |
| Normally, it's much more expensive than the other ones. | 보통은 다른 것보다 훨씬 더 비싼데. |
| You never pick Bear's poo up from the pavement. | 너 길에서 베어 똥 절대 안 줍잖아. |
| Do you want me to put it in the bin? | 쓰레기통에 버릴까? |
| Thanks, but I don't have time to stay. | 고맙지만, 곧 가야해서요. |
| Is there any other cat around? | 주위에 다른 고양이가 있기라도 해요? |
| But Tesco is bigger, it has more variety of products. | 하지만 테스코가 더 크잖아. 물건 종류가 더 많아. |
| What's your favourite movie? | 네가 제일 좋아하는 영화는 뭐야? |