







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 | |
|---|---|
| Yep, she was born in Australia, but her mother is Japanese. | ええ、オーストラリアで生まれたのよ。でもお母さんが日本人なの。 |
| The cat is not actually mine, it's my girlfriend's cat. | その猫は僕のじゃなく、彼女の猫さ。 |
| Oh god, I feel too tired now. | はあ、今ものすごく疲れてるわ。 |
| What do you expect English teachers to look like? | 英語の先生はどんな見た目ならいいの? |
| What's the reason for the cancellation this time? | 今回キャンセルとなる理由はなんですか? |
| Alright, I think I know who he is... | ああ、彼が誰だか知っていると思う。 |
| They also have three big windows in their room! | それに、あの人たちの部屋には大きな窓が 3 つあるわ! |
| Okay, what temperature do you want me to set it at? | いいわよ、何度に温度をセットしてほしい? |
| Erm, sorry, but I think you have the wrong Mike... | あの、すみません。マイク違いだと思いますが… |
| It seems Pogo wants to go into the garden. | ポゴは庭に行きたいみたいだな。 |
| Shall we meet at the train station, or do you want me to pick you up from your house? | 駅で会いたい、それとも家まで迎えに行こうか? |
| Unfortunately, she is a teenager, she is 19! | 残念だけど 10 代よ。19 歳なの! |
| Hello Mike, not much, how are you? | こんにちはマイク、相変わらずよ、調子はいかが? |
| 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。 |
| Whose cat?... Do you mean my cat? | だれの猫のこと? 私の猫? |
| You need to change planes at some point on the way. | 飛行機を途中で乗り継ぐ必要があるのよ。 |
| It's always the same. | いつも同じね。 |
| 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 don't like smoking in the kitchen. | キッチンで吸うのは好きじゃないんだ。 |
| I don't have time to cook everyday. | 毎日料理する時間がなくて。 |