







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 | |
|---|---|
| Maybe I get a bit moody on the first day of my period. | 생리 첫 날에는 좀 기분이 왔다갔다 하기는 해. |
| Hi, is your cat okay? | 안녕, 그쪽 고양이는 괜찮아요? |
| But it's my favourite restaurant... | 제가 제일 좋아하는 레스토랑인데... |
| How much garlic do you want? | 마늘은 얼마나 있으면 되겠어? |
| My housemates don't clean anything in the kitchen. | 우리 하우스메이트들은 부엌에 있는 건 아무것도 안 치운다구. |
| Do we have a sieve? | 우리 체 있어? |
| How long does the flight usually take? | 비행기 타고 보통 얼마쯤 걸려? |
| It's Marvin Gaye, from the 60's, but this is the remix. | 마빈 게이야, 60년대 노래. 근데 이건 리믹스고. |
| They're there, under the duvet. | 저기 이불 밑에 있네. |
| I'm a web designer. | 나는 웹 디자이너야. |
| Is that what you want me to do? | 나보고 그러라는 거야? |
| I will ask him to take Bear out, so we can have breakfast. | 베어 좀 산책 시켜달라고 부탁하게. 우리 아침 먹을 수 있도록. |
| Okay, if you say so, I trust you! | 그래, 네가 그렇다면야 믿어야지! |
| Yes, they are all around 2 pounds. | 응, 전부 2파운드 언저리야. |
| I'm so sorry, but we need to cancel our meeting today. | 정말 미안한데, 오늘 회의 취소해야 할 것 같아. |
| But he hisses occasionally, is it normal? | 하지만 가끔 하악질을 하는데, 정상이야? |
| How much do you pay for your room? | 네 방은 얼마 내는데? |
| Do you need to wake up early tomorrow or something? | 내일 일찍 일어난다든가 해야 돼? |
| Sometimes he doesn't even recognize my mum. | 어떨 때는 우리 엄마조차 못 알아봐. |
| Do you go to the Windmill often? | 윈드밀 자주 가요? |