







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 | |
|---|---|
| I don't know really, what's yours? | はっきりしてないわ、あなたは? |
| Hello, my name is Mike, I'm Cate's boyfriend... | こんにちは。マイクといいます。ケイトの彼氏です… |
| Yeah, you are right, it's more useful when you have less things. | そうね、あなたが正しいわ、買うものが少ない時の方がもっと便利よね。 |
| Yes, he is one of them. | そうさ、彼はその1人なんだ。 |
| You are absolutely right! | まったくその通りね! |
| Oh no! Are you sure you don't have anything available? | そうなんですか! 本当にもう空いてる席はないんですか? |
| Is it the one with the blue tongue? | 青い舌の犬でしょう? |
| Hi, I don't think it's broken. | やあ、足が折れているとは思わないわ。 |
| That one is a single room, I want a double. | それはシングルルームなの。私はダブルがいいのよね。 |
| Well, I'm used to getting bad news today, what's that? | まあ、悪い知らせなら今日はとっくに受けてるわ。それでどうしたの? |
| I only have 3 hours today. | 今日はたったの3時間よ。 |
| Yes, he is totally fine after resting for a while. | うん、少しの間休んで、完全に回復したわ。 |
| Hello dear, how is it going, do you need any help? | ケイト、調子はどう? 何か手伝おうか? |
| It says best before 25th of February. | 賞味期限は2月25日より前って書いてあるわ。 |
| Sometimes he doesn't even recognize my mum. | 時には、お父さん私のお母さんのことさえも認識できてないの。 |
| Thanks for warning me now, that's very helpful! | 今、警告してくれてありがとう、それはとっても助かるわ! |
| They are both okay for me. | どっちでも僕は大丈夫だから。 |
| My rent is monthly, I pay £600 per month. | 私は月払いよ、月々£600払ってるわ。 |
| I mostly work till late at night, I never wake up at 7 in the morning. | 僕は普段深夜まで仕事するから、朝7時に起きたことなんてないよ。 |
| I'm sorry guys, there is no negotiation on the rent! | 悪いけど、家賃について交渉の余地はないよ! |