







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 | |
|---|---|
| I'd like to one day, when they invent teleportation. | 순간이동이 발명되는 날 가보면 좋겠다. |
| Bear hates being at a vet, too. | 베어도 동물병원 오는 걸 싫어하는데. |
| Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go. | 아무튼, 곧 수업이 시작해. 가봐야겠어. |
| Yes, I still don't do it. | 그래, 그건 지금도 마찬가지야. |
| Do you want me to call them? | 전화는 내가 할까? |
| 360 degrees should be good. | 360도면 될 거야. |
| Look, there is a shop assistant. | 봐, 저기 가게 종업원이 있다. |
| The packets have 2 pieces in them. | 이 패키지에는 두 조각이 들었어. |
| So 2017 minus 1841 equals... | 그러니까 2017 빼기 1841을 하면... |
| Of course, there are 4 girls, all uni students from Germany. | 물론이죠, 여자 분이 4분 계시는데, 모두 독일에서 온 대학생이고요. |
| Shall we meet at the train station, or do you want me to pick you up from your house? | 기차역에서 만날까, 아님 집 앞까지 내가 데리러 갈까? |
| You are very funny mate. | 아주 재치가 넘치시네요, 이 친구. |
| Hello, my name is Mike, I'm Cate's boyfriend... | 안녕하세요, 제 이름은 마이크고요, 케이트의 남자친구... |
| Do you have any brothers or sisters? | 형제자매는 없어? |
| Yes, sorry, everything seems filthy, but believe me, it's not my fault! | 그래, 미안해. 모든 게 더러워 보이겠지. 하지만 믿어줘, 그게 내 잘못은 아니야! |
| Is it big money? | 금액이 커? |
| Normally, girls check the wine list for half an hour before they order. | 보통 여자애들은 주문하기 전에 세월아 네월아 보고 있는데. |
| It's a double room plus we get a cleaner once a week. | 더블룸이고 일주일에 한번씩 청소부가 와. |
| I don't like their chardonnay. | 여기 샤르도네 별로야. |
| Wow, that's unbelievable, is it yours? | 세상에, 안 믿기는 걸. 네 거야? |