







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 | |
|---|---|
| That's nice, what do you usually cook? | 멋지다. 보통 어떤 걸 요리해? |
| Yes, I have got two sisters. | 우리집은 딸만 셋이야. |
| You were explaining why you are here at 07:30 in the morning. | 아침 7시 반에 왜 왔는지 설명하던 중이었죠. |
| What's the date today? | 오늘이 며칠이지? |
| Where are you? | 지금 어디야? |
| I wake up and make my bed, then tidy my room. | 아침에 일어나면 이불을 개고 방 청소를 한다구. |
| Hmm.. I think it's overdue. | 어라... 지난 것 같은데. |
| Sure, my name is Cate and my number is 077... | 그럼요, 제 이름은 케이트고 번호는 077... |
| Isn't Morrison's closer? | 모리슨즈가 더 가깝지 않아? |
| Do you want me to put it in the bin? | 쓰레기통에 버릴까? |
| Is it big money? | 금액이 커? |
| Because you are in it. | 네가 있잖아. |
| That would be great! Do you think it's possible? | 그럼 최고지! 근데 가능할까? |
| Hello there, are you Cate? | 안녕하세요, 그쪽이 케이트예요? |
| I've finally completed it and tomorrow is the big day! | 드디어 완성했으니, 내일이 결전의 날이야! |
| Really? How do I wake you up? | 정말? 내가 널 어떻게 깨우는데? |
| Is it possible not to be able to find return tickets? | 돌아가는 티켓이 없는 경우도 있나? |
| And it's hard to believe, but it's clean. | 그리고 믿기 어렵겠지만 깨끗하답니다. |
| Oh, sorry, I didn't know I wasn't allowed to order what I want! | 아, 미안해라, 내가 먹고싶은 걸 주문해서는 안되는 줄 모르고 있었네! |
| I don't know really, what's yours? | 난 잘 모르겠는데, 너는? |