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 wish you all the best. | うまくいくことを願ってるよ。 |
I see them around a lot where I work, actually. | 私の仕事する場所の近くで彼らを沢山見るわよ。 |
Yes it is, how are you? | そうだよ、調子はどうだい? |
Is it because it's too violent? | それは暴力シーンが多いから? |
What about that table? It looks better. | あのテーブルはどうですか?いい感じだな。 |
I don't think she wants to talk or solve anything! | 彼女、何も話しくたくないし、解決する気もないと思うけど! |
Erm... They pay 170 weekly. | その… 週に 170 だよ。 |
No, but it's not good for him to take the stairs up and down everyday. | いいや、でも毎日階段を上がったり下がったり彼にさせるのは良いことじゃないからね。 |
It makes all of our clothes stink! | お洋服に臭いがついちゃうじゃない! |
Why do you want to live there? | 君はどうしてそこに住みたいの? |
Very nice! I hope he doesn't do it all the time! | すごくいいね!彼がいつもそれをしないといいな! |
What line is it on? | どの路線? |
Hang on, there is another web site that says... | ちょっと待って。他にもウェブサイトがあるよ。これによると… |
But maybe they are splitting up, I don't know yet. | ただ、別れるのかもしれないわね。まだ何とも言えないけど。 |
Oh hello... I forgot to mention, it's also a very special occasion... | あ、もしもし… 言い忘れてたんですが、今日は本当に特別な日なんです… |
Umm, you can tell them it's our wedding anniversary. | そうだね。今日が結婚記念日だって伝えるといいよ。 |
Whose cat?... Do you mean my cat? | だれの猫のこと? 私の猫? |
Sorry, look, here is the station. | ごめん、見て、ここが駅だよ。 |
See you Mike, hope to see you again. | またね、マイク、また会えるといいわね。 |
This is my boyfriend, Mike. | こちらは、彼氏のマイクです。 |