







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 | |
|---|---|
| No worries, I have got a peeler for you! | 心配ご無用、君のためにピーラーはありますよ! |
| Thank you again for giving me your turn. | 順番を私に回してくれて、再びどうもありがとう。 |
| Is it Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus? | レイススター・スクウェアかな? それともピッカディリー・サーカス? |
| Umm, Dick is here, dear, he is the landlord... | えっと、この人はディックだよ、ケイト。大家なんだ… |
| Hi, I don't think it's broken. | やあ、足が折れているとは思わないわ。 |
| Yeah, it's normal, he even hisses at my new socks sometimes! | えぇ普通よ、彼ね時々自分の靴下にでさえシャーってするのよ! |
| I guess mine is older than yours! | 私のはもっと古いと思うわ! |
| Hello, do you have a Tesco Clubcard sir? | いらっしゃいませ、お客様テスコのクラブカードはお持ちですか? |
| Are you going to say sorry for saying I am stupid then? | それじゃあ、バカだっていったことを謝る気になったかい? |
| Yeah, it's quite a big country, more like a continent. | そうだよね、かなり大きな国だし、むしろ大陸に近いよね。 |
| What's wrong with him? | 彼はどこか悪いの? |
| I don't think it's hay fever! I believe it's from the cat... | 花粉熱ではないと思うわ! 猫のせいだと思うの… |
| So 2017 minus 1841 equals... | だから2017引く1841合計は... |
| Hey Mike, you look so worried! | やあ、マイク、とても心配してそうだね |
| By the way, the deposit is £3,000 and non-negotiable... | それから、敷金は 3,000 ポンドよ。交渉は受け付けません… |
| I want him to check the heaters in the rooms while he is here! | ここにいる間、彼に部屋のヒーターを見てほしいからさ! |
| Yeah, I like having lasagne the day after it's cooked, it tastes better. | そうね私は調理した翌日のラザニアを取って置くのが好きよ、味もより美味しいし。 |
| I think the price is very cheap. | とっても安い値段だと思うわ。 |
| You need to press the button down and turn it right. | ボタンを押し下げて右に回す必要があるよ。 |
| Don't you think it's too far away from the tube station? | 地下鉄から離れすぎと思わない? |