







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 | |
|---|---|
| Alright, I think I know who he is... | 아하, 알긴 아는데... |
| The recipe is not from the internet, it's from a Jamie Oliver book. | 인터넷에서 긁은 게 아니라, 제이미 올리버 책에서 찾은 거라구. |
| There are plenty more, but I think gumtree.com is the best. | 여러 개 더 있지만, 검트리가 제일 나은 거 같긴 해. |
| Also, I think we all need to leave soon. | 실은, 우리 모두 곧 가야할 걸. |
| Do you have any brothers or sisters? | 형제자매는 없어? |
| It's not a big deal but it's quite an important thing to mention. | 나한테 중요한 일은 아니어도 말해줄 만큼은 중요한 일인 거잖아. |
| There is no table for you, then! | 그럼 자리 못 구하는 거지, 뭐! |
| No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore! | 안 할 거야... 더는 메이페어에 있는 집을 구하고 싶지 않아! |
| I think we should wait for a while till all that smoke disappears. | 연기가 다 사라질 때 까지 좀 기다려야 할 것 같아. |
| Hello my friend, how are you? | 안녕 친구, 어떻게 지내셨나? |
| Is there anything else you want me to do? | 또 내가 했으면 하는 거 있어? |
| They are both okay for me. | 둘다 나는 상관없어. |
| I don't think it's normal, do you think it's normal? | 정상이 아닌 거 같아. 네 생각엔 어때? |
| Hi there, are you ready? | 안녕, 준비 됐어? |
| You sound like a mix of British and Australian. | 영국하고 호주가 좀 섞인 느낌인데. |
| Is it because the other tenants don't want pets? | 다른 세입자들이 반려동물이 들어오는 걸 꺼려해서 그런가요? |
| Yes sir, you can have a seat at this table. | 네, 이쪽 테이블로 안내해드릴게요. |
| I don't want you to spend a fortune. | 네가 돈을 잔뜩 쓰는 건 원하지 않아. |
| Look, there is a shop assistant. | 봐, 저기 가게 종업원이 있다. |
| Is that what you want me to do? | 나보고 그러라는 거야? |