







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 | |
|---|---|
| Do you like train rides, too? | 電車での移動も好き? |
| Isn't it faster taking the tube? | 地下鉄を使う方が速くない? |
| No worries, it's free for you today. | 心配しないで、今日は無料だよ。 |
| Yes, I like them, too. | うん、好きだよ。 |
| Taking Bear out usually takes me an hour. | ベアの散歩はたいてい、1時間ぐらいかかる。 |
| There is a little market near the school. | 学校の周辺にも小さいマーケットがあるんだけど。 |
| Or worse, sometimes they throw a party at home! | もっと悪いのは、彼らね時々家でもパーティーを開いちゃうのよ! |
| Yeah, it's a very popular restaurant. | そうね。このレストラン、とても人気だし。 |
| Okay, the total is £36.74, sir. | かしこまりました、では合計金額£36.74になります。 |
| I wake up and make my bed, then tidy my room. | 起きてベッドを整え、そして部屋を片づけるんだ。 |
| Okay, so do you want me to make 3 serves? | わかったわ、じゃあ私に3人分作って欲しい? |
| Thank you, see you there on Saturday at 13:00. | ありがとうございます。それでは、土曜日の 13 時にお待ちしております。 |
| Yeah, I've got it! | えぇ、見つけたわ! |
| It goes faster, but we don't want to walk to the tube station. | 速いわ、でも地下鉄の駅まで歩きたくないの。 |
| Yeah, the packet is ripped, but it's not overdue. | そうですね、パッケージは裂けてありますが、期限切れではありませんよ。 |
| I feel hungry, too. | 僕もお腹が空いてるよ。 |
| That's why you have a headache now! | だから今頭痛がするのよ! |
| Hi, is your cat okay? | やあ、そのネコは大丈夫なの? |
| I mean, you don't live here with anyone from your family. | いや、家族の誰とも一緒に住んでないって意味だよ。 |
| I took Bear out and I'm just about to leave. | 僕はベアを散歩へ連れ出し、今から出るところだよ。 |