







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 | |
|---|---|
| And on the ground floor we have easy access to the garden. | 그리고 1층에 살면 정원에 쉽게 드나들 수 있잖아. |
| Because the other people complain about me smoking there. | 다른 사람들이 내가 담배 핀다고 불평한단 말야. |
| Hmm... Tomorrow is a bank holiday. | 어... 내일은 뱅크 홀리데이니까. |
| I feel hungry, too. | 나도 배고파. |
| I have an appointment with the home office for my visa extension. | 비자 연장하러 내무부에 가기로 약속 잡아놨어. |
| I'm sure it's where it always is. | 늘 두던 자리에 있을 텐데. |
| And these days, I go to that pub quite often. | 요즘 그 술집에 자주 가요. |
| Umm... We are married... I mean, today is our wedding anniversary! | 그... 저희가 부부라서... 그러니까, 오늘이 저희 결혼 기념일이거든요! |
| Okay, if you say so, I trust you! | 그래, 네가 그렇다면야 믿어야지! |
| I don't mind sitting outside as long as I'm not cold. | 춥지만 않으면 바깥에 앉는 것도 좋아. |
| Are you close friends? | 둘이 친해요? |
| That's nice, I guess I like the house very much! | 좋은 걸요, 전 이 집이 되게 마음에 들어요! |
| Um.. it could be blue, I don't really remember. | 어... 파란색이었던 것 같기도. 확실히는 기억이 안 나. |
| Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N. | 안녕하세요, 니기미는 아니고, 닉입니다... 받침이 기역이죠. |
| Okay, it seems they have no aggression towards each other. | 응, 서로한테 공격적으로 굴지는 않는 것 같아. |
| Who the f*ck is that, what's the time? | 뭐하는 새X야 저건, 지금 몇 시야? |
| Are you the only smoker in the house? | 이 건물에 담배 피우는 사람 너 밖에 없어? |
| Do you want me to call Diego, then? | 그럼 디에고한테 전화할까? |
| What's your maximum monthly budget for the rent? | 방값으로 한달에 최대 얼마쯤 잡고 있어? |
| That's where Diego works, too! | 디에고도 거기서 일하는데! |