







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 | |
|---|---|
| Good thanks, I'm fine, too. | 良かった、僕も元気。 |
| Yes, I have got two sisters. | えぇ、姉妹が2人いるわ。 |
| You were explaining why you are here at 07:30 in the morning. | どうして朝の 7:30 にここに来たのか説明してくれてたんだよ。 |
| But their room is almost double the size of our room! | でもあの人たちのお部屋は私たちの倍ぐらい広いじゃない! |
| 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? |
| I don't like their chardonnay. | ここのシャルドネは好きじゃないの。 |
| You are right, it's probably worth more than one cigarette. | そうだな、タバコ一本よりは多分価値があるよ。 |
| Erm... While your hands are already dirty... | んー...あなたの手が汚れている間に... |
| Yeah, that's a good idea! | うん、それは良いアイデアだ! |
| Well this is how it is... do you want to see upstairs? | まあそういうものですから… 2 階はご覧になるのかしら? |
| But Bear has got hip dysplasia. | でもベアが股関節形成不全になったんだ。 |
| I'm happy to hear that. | それは良かった。 |
| Sh*t! I can't believe it's already 10:30! | くそ!もう10時30分だなんて信じられない。 |
| No, I'm a real estate agent. | いや、僕は不動産屋だよ。 |
| Do you feel a bit better now? | 少しは気分良くなったかしら? |
| Do you think electric stoves are better? | 電気ストーブは優れていると思う? |
| What's the time, are we early? | いま何時かな。早く着きすぎたのかな? |
| Oh f*ck, what kind of tap is this? | うそ、やだ、なんてでたらめな蛇口なの? |
| Absolutely not, while you are working you smoke like a chimney. | 絶対にダメよ。模様替えのあいだ煙突みたいに煙を吐き続けるってことじゃない。 |
| There is also some cheese, but it's a bit mouldy. | チーズもちょっとあったんだけどカビ臭かったんだ。 |