







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 | |
|---|---|
| He wouldn't run away, he just wants to check what's outside. | Bir yere kaçmaz, sadece dışarda ne var görmek istiyor. |
| Really? How do I wake you up? | Gerçekten mi? Nasıl uyandırıyorum seni? |
| Does the kid think he is a robot or the robot think it's a kid? | Çocuk mu bir robot olduğunu düşünüyor, yoksa robot mu bir çocuk olduğunu düşünüyor? |
| Her name is Ayumi! | Adı Ayumi! |
| Let me check, we only need butter. | Bakalım, tereyağı kalmış bir tek. |
| We're out tonight for Laura. | Bu gece Laura için dışarıdayız. |
| I'm on my way to Brighton, nearly there! | Brighton'a doğru yoldayım, neredeyse geldim! |
| What else could I do? Do you expect me not to sleep till I die? | Ne yapabilirdim ki? Ölene kadar uyumamamı mı bekliyorsun? |
| Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord... | Hmm, Dick geldi canım, ev sahibi... |
| First of all, it's so sad to see them in pain. | İlk olarak, pet'inin acı çektiğini görmek çok üzücü. |
| Bear hates being at a vet, too. | Bear da veterinerde bulunmaktan nefret ediyor. |
| Can you please not forget to take some poo bags with you! | Yanına kaka torbası almayı da unutmaz mısın lütfen! |
| I'm happy to hear that. | Bunu duyduğuma sevindim. |
| The rest of the house is okay, but the kitchen is a bit dirty. | Evin geri kalanı iyi de mutfak biraz kirli. |
| Ah, I'm very sorry, but we're fully booked tonight! | Ah, çok üzgünüm ama bu gece tamamen doluyuz! |
| I don't have time to cook everyday. | Her gün yemek yapacak vaktim yok. |
| Yes, I still don't do it. | Evet, hala yapmıyorum. |
| Oh god, I feel too tired now. | Ah tanrım, çok yorgun hissediyorum. |
| Is your father sick? | Baban hasta mı? |
| No, because she is mental and can harm Pogo or Bear! | Hayır, çünkü o bir manyak ve Pogo ya da Bear'e zarar verebilir! |