







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 | |
|---|---|
| Really? Sade is one of my favourites, too. | 정말? 나도 샤데이 엄청 좋아해. |
| To me, wasting it is weirder! | 내 생각에는 기껏 생긴 걸 버리는 게 더 이상해! |
| Is there anything else you want me to do? | 또 내가 했으면 하는 거 있어? |
| I don't like their chardonnay. | 여기 샤르도네 별로야. |
| I don't think we need to pay for it. | 안 물어줘도 될 거 같아. |
| Do you really think it looks like we have a cleaner? | 정말 청소부가 있는 것처럼 보여? |
| Watch out for the 3rd step, it's not very stable. | 계단에 세번째 발판 조심해요, 고정이 잘 안돼있으니까. |
| Hello Mike, not much, how are you? | 안녕 마이크, 별 건 아니고, 어떻게 지내? |
| That's true! How much is your rent? | 하긴 그래! 방값이 얼만데? |
| Do you have any relatives in London? | 런던에 친척은 없어? |
| That's nice, the cupboards look good, the bench is okay... | 좋네요, 찬장도 좋아보이고, 식탁도 괜찮고... |
| I don't want to stay in this house anymore! | 이 집에선 더 이상 있고 싶지 않아! |
| As they say, time is the best medicine. | 옛말에 시간이 약이라고 하잖아. |
| Oh Jesus Christ... I get it now! That's disgusting... | 아 하나님 맙소사... 이제 알겠다! 더러워 진짜... |
| It has 1 year to pass its expiry date. | 유통기한이 지나려면 아직 1년이 남았어요. |
| Do you know the pub around the corner? | 모퉁이 돌면 나오는 술집 알아요? |
| No she is a very cute, easygoing and friendly girl. | 아냐, 정말 귀여운데다 무던하고 붙임성있는 애라구. |
| Look, you can watch the sunset best from this point. | 봐, 여기서 석양이 제일 잘 보여. |
| It's £135 per week! | 일주일에 135파운드! |
| Is that okay for you? | 그럼 되겠어? |