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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I think so, at least there is no aggression. | मुझे ऐसा लगता है, कम से कम कोई गुस्सा नहीं है। |
But I don't think I can use them all, there are too many! | लेकिन मुझे नहीं लगता कि मैं ये सारे प्रयोग कर सकती हूँ, ये बहुत सारे हैं! |
Hang on, there is another web site that says... | रुको, एक और वेबसाइट है जो कहती है कि... |
Exactly, I hate getting woken up in the middle of the night! | बिलकुल सही, मुझे रात के बीच में उठना बिलकुल पसंद नहीं है! |
They don't usually work after ten o'clock. | आमतौर पर, वे दस बजे के बाद काम नहीं करते हैं। |
Maybe she really is allergic to cats, we don't know that. | शायद सचमुच उसे बिल्लियों से एलर्जी हो, हमें यह नहीं पता। |
Okay, if you say so, I trust you! | यदि तुम कहते हो तो ठीक है, मुझे तुमपर भरोसा है! |
No, it's not okay, I'm screwed now! | नहीं, कुछ ठीक नहीं है, अब मैं फंस गया हूँ! |
Hm, it's comes to roughly £150 a week, it's about the same. | हम्म, यह लगभग £150 प्रति सप्ताह पड़ता है, यह लगभग समान है। |
There is nothing under 3,000 in Angel! | एंजेल में कुछ भी 3000 से कम का नहीं है! |
I really don't know, but I believe it's more than 100 years old. | मुझे नहीं पता, लेकिन मुझे लगता है यह 100 साल से भी ज्यादा पुराना है। |
I'm sorry guys, there is no negotiation on the rent! | माफ़ करना दोस्तों, लेकिन किराये को लेकर कोई समझौता नहीं होगा! |
Nope, oyster cards are only for transport in London. | नहीं, ओएस्टर कार्ड केवल लंदन में परिवहन के लिए होते हैं। |
The meeting is not the actual problem! | बैठक वास्तविक समस्या नहीं है! |
Oh yeah, it's our girls' night out tonight. | ओह हाँ, आज हमारा गर्ल्स नाईट आउट है। |
But one of them is £2.44 and the other one is £1.22. | लेकिन इनमें से एक £2.44 का है और दूसरा £1.22 का। |
Erm, we don't have any, but there is someone else's bread. | उम्म, हमारे पास नहीं है, लेकिन किसी और का ब्रेड पड़ा हुआ है। |
Hi girls, this is Mike. | हैलो लड़कियों, यह माइक हैं। |
In the recipe it says 600g. | रेसिपी में 600 ग्राम दिया है। |
It says best before 25th of February. | इसपर लिखा है 25 फरवरी से पहले प्रयोग के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ। |