







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 | |
|---|---|
| Because the other people complain about me smoking there. | Потому что другие люди жалуются, что я там курю. |
| Yes sir, you can have a seat at this table. | Да, сэр, вы можете присесть за этот столик. |
| No, no, nothing is wrong, no need to worry, we are all fine... | Нет, нет, все верно, не нужно переживать, у нас все в порядке... |
| I'm sure it's where it always is. | Уверен, что там же, где и всегда. |
| Thank god there is nothing to worry about. | Слава Богу, нет повода для волнения. |
| Hello dear, how is it going, do you need any help? | Привет, дорогая, как дела, тебе нужна помощь? |
| Is it really on the menu? | Это точно есть в меню? |
| Pogo still hates coming to the vet, though! | Хотя Пого до сих пор ненавидит ходить в ветеринарную клинику! |
| What do you expect English teachers to look like? | А как ты представляешь себе учителя английского языка? |
| I live very close by. | Я живу очень близко. |
| My meeting starts at one o'clock. | Моя встреча состоится в час. |
| Who knows, I consider it as nothing more than a hobby. | Кто знает, я считаю,что это не более, чем хобби. |
| I feel hungry, too. | Я тоже голоден. |
| Yes, I'm here waiting for good news. | Да, я здесь, жду хороших новостей. |
| Is that what you want to do? | А это то, чего ты хочешь? |
| No, it's the owner, she is an old lady and very strict about that. | Нет, это из-за хозяйки, она старая женщина и очень строга в этом вопросе. |
| So Pogo gets on very well with dogs. | Поэтому Пого отлично ладит с собаками. |
| But one of them is £2.44 and the other one is £1.22. | Но один из них стоит 2.44, а второй 1.22. |
| Yeah, I think the logo looks much better in the centre, what do you think? | Ага, я думаю, что логотип выглядит намного лучше в центре, а ты как думаешь? |
| What's up? Is everything okay? | В чем дело? Все в порядке? |