







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 | |
|---|---|
| Hmm, I like pop, rock, funk. | 음, 난 팝이나 락, 펑크가 좋아. |
| He also wants to increase our rent by 50%! | 집세를 50% 올리겠다잖아! |
| Really? I don't want to ruin your plan, but... | 정말? 계획을 망치고 싶지는 않은데, 그렇지만... |
| Hmm.. I think it's overdue. | 어라... 지난 것 같은데. |
| Okay, the total is £36.74, sir. | 네, 총합 36.74파운드입니다. |
| People take cutlery to their rooms and don't bring it back! | 사람들이 수저를 방으로 가져가놓곤 가지고 오지를 않아! |
| Of course, my name is Cate and my number is 077... | 물론이죠, 제 이름은 케이트고 번호는 077... |
| He wouldn't run away, he just wants to check what's outside. | 도망치려는 건 아냐. 밖에 뭐가 있는지 보고싶어서 이러는 거야. |
| Hello, what kind of dog do you have, Mike? | 안녕, 어느 개 길러요, 마이크? |
| No, actually, he is properly toilet trained. | 아냐, 원래는 배변 훈련이 잘 돼있어. |
| They're there, under the duvet. | 저기 이불 밑에 있네. |
| Do you feel a bit better now? | 기분은 좀 나아졌어? |
| Hm, okay... I think I got it, is it like Pinocchio? | 흐음, 좋아... 알 것 같아. 피노키오 같은 거네? |
| The place I am having the meeting is very close to Brighton Pier. | 미팅 장소가 브라이튼 부두랑 되게 가까워. |
| My landlords are a gay couple. | 우리 집주인 게이 커플이야. |
| I usually take the train. | 보통 기차 타고 가지. |
| I'm a web designer. | 나는 웹 디자이너야. |
| Well, not really! I don't like cooking much. | 어, 그건 아니. 난 요리 별로 안 좋아하거든. |
| I've finally completed it and tomorrow is the big day! | 드디어 완성했으니, 내일이 결전의 날이야! |
| I mean, you look too young to be a teacher. | 그러니까, 선생님 하기에는 너무 젊어보여서. |