







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 | |
|---|---|
| Excuse me sir, here are your drinks and the menu. | 失礼いたします、こちらお飲み物とメニューでございます。 |
| No, she is totally fine, thankfully. | いいえ、お母さんはすごく元気よ、幸いなことに。 |
| What do you do? | なにの仕事をしているの? |
| I didn't say it's your fault, but it's your turn now... | あなたのミスなんて言ってないでしょ。さあ次はあなたの番よ… |
| But it has expired and it has a hole in it. | でもこれ賞味期限が切れてて、穴も開いてるんです。 |
| What do you think, dear, do you like it, too? | ねえ、あなた、どう思う? いいと思わない? |
| I've found 2, too, there aren't many options in Camden Lock. | 私も 2 軒よ。カムデン・ロックにはあまり物件がないのね。 |
| That's why you have a headache now! | だから今頭痛がするのよ! |
| And now we've got plenty of mushrooms left to use. | それで今僕たちが使うためのマッシュルームが沢山残ったよ。 |
| Anyway, this is Cate and her friends from work. | ところで、こちらはケイトとケイトの職場の友達たち。 |
| You never pick Bear's poo up from the pavement. | お前は絶対にベアのうんちを路面から拾わないもんな。 |
| No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine... | いやいや、間違ってなんかいないさ。気にするな。こっちは大丈夫だから… |
| It's very difficult to talk to you on the phone right now. | 今あなたと電話でお話するのがとっても難しいです。 |
| There is no direct flight from London to Perth. | ロンドンからパースまでの直行便がないの。 |
| Not long, my lessons start at 12:30. | そんなに長くないわ、レッスンは12時半から開始よ。 |
| I think so, he can look around while Bear is not here. | そう思うよ、ベアが居ない間に家の中を見て回る事ができるからね。 |
| I don't want you to spend a fortune. | お金を使いこんでほしくないからね。 |
| Can your mum handle the situation by herself? | 君のお母さんは彼女自身で状況をうまく対処できるのかな? |
| Oh yeah, it's our girls' night out tonight. | うん、今夜は女子会なの。 |
| It's not much less... There is a slight difference! | かなりってことはないよ… ほんの少しの違いさ! |