







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 usually take the train. | 보통 기차 타고 가지. |
| Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom. | 미안하지만, 난 화장실을 좀 써야겠어요. |
| He just moved from Brighton and lives around here. | 브라이튼에서 최근에 이사와서 요 근처에 살아. |
| I'm sure it's where it always is. | 늘 두던 자리에 있을 텐데. |
| Yes, he is totally fine after resting for a while. | 응, 좀 쉬고 나더니 완전 괜찮아졌어. |
| Girls, this is Diego. | 아가씨들, 얘는 디에고예요. |
| 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? |
| Certainly honey, do you want a glass or a bottle? | 물론이지 얘, 잔으로 줄까, 아님 병? |
| I'm happy to hear that. | 좋은 소식이네. |
| Hi there, it's not Dick, it's Nick... Starts with N. | 안녕하세요, 니기미는 아니고, 닉입니다... 받침이 기역이죠. |
| Sometimes he doesn't even recognize my mum. | 어떨 때는 우리 엄마조차 못 알아봐. |
| No, we drain pasta with a grater. | 아니, 우리는 파스타 물 뺄 때 강판을 쓰걸랑. |
| Is she here with you? | 너랑 같이 살아? |
| I would like to... But I have other things to do... | 그럼 좋기야 하겠지만... 다른 할 일이 있는데... |
| I'm really sorry to hear that, mate! | 아이고, 그건 정말 유감이네! |
| Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner? | 정말 청소부가 있는 것처럼 보여? |
| There is one at 11:00 and the next one is at 11:20. | 11시에 하나 있고, 그 다음 건 12시 차야. |
| How long does it usually take? | 보통 얼마쯤 걸리는데? |
| That's good, seeing three houses in one day is not bad. | 그건 괜찮은 거지, 하루에 집 세 군데를 봤으면 나쁘지 않아. |
| That's so sad, how old are your parents? | 아, 그건 너무 슬프다. 부모님 연세가 어떻게 되셔? |