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 | |
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Sh*t! I can't believe it's already 10:30! | Has*ktir! İnanmıyorum, saat şimdiden 10:30 mu olmuş? |
There is no table for you, then! | O zaman sana masa yok! |
What's the date today? | Bugünün tarihi ne? |
Plus the bathroom and the kitchen are clean. | Ayrıca banyo ve mutfak da temiz. |
I like the seafood restaurants there. | Oradaki balık restoranlarını seviyorum. |
I really don't know, but I believe it's more than 100 years old. | Tam olarak bilmiyorum ama 100 yıldan eski olmalı sanırım. |
I guess you need to change your cooking plan now! | Sanırım yemek planını değiştirmen gerekti şimdi! |
Set times always stress me out. | Önceden belirlenmiş saatler bende hep stres yapar. |
I don't think it's possible to find anymore variations. | Daha fazla değişiklik bulmanın mümkün olduğunu sanmıyorum. |
With gas stoves, someone can leave the gas on, it's too dangerous! | Tüplü ocaklarda birisi ocağı açık bırakabilir, çok tehlikeli! |
Sorry, madam, Friday is one of our busiest nights! | Üzgünüm hanfendi, cuma en işlek olduğumuz akşamlardan biridir! |
So Pogo gets on very well with dogs. | Yani Pogo köpeklerle çok iyi anlaşır. |
I guess my only choice is coming to your house! | Sanırım tek seçeneğim senin evine gelmek! |
That one is a single room, I want a double. | Bu tek yataklı bir oda, ben çift yataklı oda istiyorum. |
There is a little market near the school. | Okulun yakınında küçük bir market var. |
It only takes 15 or 20 minutes. | Sadece 15 veya 20 dakika sürer. |
You can just stay with me, until you find somewhere to live. | Yaşayacak bir yer bulana kadar benimle kalabilirsin. |
I don't need to wake up very early. | Çok erken uyanmam gerekmiyor. |
Oh sorry dear, my husband has some difficulties hearing... | Ah pardon canım, kocam duymakta biraz güçlük çekiyor da... |
Do you have any area in mind? | Aklında herhangi bir bölge var mı? |