







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 | |
|---|---|
| Hello, what kind of dog do you have, Mike? | 안녕, 어느 개 길러요, 마이크? |
| How long does the flight usually take? | 비행기 타고 보통 얼마쯤 걸려? |
| Is she here with you? | 너랑 같이 살아? |
| No, it's the owner, she is an old lady and very strict about that. | 그게 아니라, 집주인이, 나이 드신 할머니신데 동물에 관해 꽤나 깐깐하세요. |
| 360 degrees should be good. | 360도면 될 거야. |
| They don't usually work after ten o'clock. | 밤 10시 지나면 보통 끝나거든. |
| I don't know, maximum 33? | 글쎄, 최대 서른 셋? |
| Is that what you want to do? | 그러고 싶다는 얘기야? |
| Well, maybe we can get a 2 bedroom flat. What do you think? | 음, 침실이 2개인 아파트를 구할 수 있을지도 몰라. 어떻게 생각해? |
| I don't think it's a suitable movie for kids, dear. | 애들 보는 영화는 아닌 것 같아, 자기. |
| I don't know, probably put it in the bin. | 몰라, 쓰레기통에 버리든가 했겠지. |
| Erm... While your hands are already dirty... | 음... 이미 손을 버린 김에... |
| Thank you very much! | 아주 고맙네요! |
| How old do I look? | 몇 살처럼 보여요? |
| Yeah, it is very important for me, actually. | 응, 사실 나한테는 굉장히 중요해. |
| I go out sometimes with the girls from school. | 학교에 친구들하고 종종 나오거든. |
| I hope they are going to be here on time, too... I don't like waiting. | 그쪽 사람들도 시간에 맞게 오면 좋겠는데... 기다리는 건 싫다구. |
| It's a kind of welcoming party for her. | 환영식 비슷하게 하는 거야. |
| But their room is almost double the size of our room! | 하지만 그 사람들 방은 우리 방보다 거의 두 배나 크잖아요! |
| Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord... | 음, 니기미씨가 왔는데, 집주인이셔... |