







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 don't think it's a suitable movie for kids, dear. | .لا أعتقد أن هذا الفيلم مناسب للأطفال، ياعزيزي |
| Are you serious? | هل أنتى جادة؟ |
| Nope, as I said before, they live in Australia. | .لا, كما قلت من قبل, إنهم يعيشون فى استراليا |
| He is 70 and my mum is 64. | عمره 70، و والدتى 64 |
| I didn't say it's your fault, but it's your turn now... | ...لم أقل انه خطأك، لكن هذا دورك الآن |
| Thank you, dear... For helping me to be a liar! | !شكرًا لكِ، ياعزيزتي...لمساعدتي في أن أكون كاذبة |
| Is there any other cat around? | هل هناك أي قطط اخرى في الأرجاء؟ |
| Except mosquitoes because they ruin my sleep. | .ماعدا البعوض لأنهم يفسدون نومي |
| I want to try the sauvignon blanc. | .اريد تجربة ساوفينغون بلانك |
| I think I've got a better idea about what to do with the bed! | !أعتقد أنني لدي فكرة أفضل عن ماذا سنفعل بالسرير |
| By the way, I like the colour of the walls... What do you think? | بالمناسبة، يعجبني لون الحوائط... ما رأيك؟ |
| Is that what you want to do? | هل هذا ماتريدي فعله؟ |
| When you stop believing we can get a house in Mayfair for 2,400! | متي ستتوقفين عن الإعتقاد أنه يمكننا الحصول على منزل في مايفير مقابل 2،400 |
| It's in Islington, zone-1, it's the best place for me so far. | .إنها تقع في ايسلنجتون، المنطقة-1، المنطقة الأفضل بالنسبة لي إلى الآن |
| Well, that's another problem! | !حسناً، هذه مشكلة أخرى |
| Who is Mike, darling? | من هو مايك, عزيزتى؟ |
| Hello, I'm very sorry dear, I'm a bit late. | .مرحبًا، أسفة للغاية ياعزيزي، أنا متأخرة قليلًا |
| Hmm... Tomorrow is a bank holiday. | .مممم.. غداً هو العطلة المصرفية |
| That's nice, the cupboards look good, the bench is okay... | ...هذا جميل، تبدو الدولايب جيدة، والمقاعد على مايرام |
| Yes, it was quite easy, actually, I live very close by. | .أجل، لقد كان الأمر سهلاً، في الحقيقة، أنا أقطن بالجوار |