







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 | |
|---|---|
| Toby! This is Cate, she is my... friend, from London. | トビー!こちらはケイトだ、彼女は僕の...友達で、ロンドンから。 |
| I didn't know that, I hope it's not serious. | それは知らなかったな、深刻じゃないといいけど。 |
| Eating leftovers during the week saves me some time. | 週の半ばで残り物のご飯は僕を助けてくれる時もあるんだよ。 |
| I don't think you really want me to stay here anymore! | あなた、私にもうここに残ってほしくないんじゃないの! |
| I live very close by. | とても近くに住んでいるよ。 |
| She could even have been her mum... Who knows? | その人が女の子の母親だったかもしれないだろう? |
| Okay, how much salt do you want me to add? | わかったわ、どれくらいの量を加えた方がいいかしら? |
| And we have to weigh everything by ourselves, etcetera. | しかも自分たちで全ての重量を測らなきゃいけなかったり、とかさ。 |
| You know, I usually have some early morning lessons. | 知ってるでしょ、私、普段朝早いレッスンがあるのよ。 |
| But on the ad it says the house is fully furnished! | でも広告には家具付き物件って書いてありましたよ! |
| Yeah, I guess normally you go to work around 06:30. | ええ、いつもは 6:30 ぐらいに仕事に出てると思うけど。 |
| No, I'm a real estate agent. | いや、僕は不動産屋だよ。 |
| Right! Who wants chardonnay, then? | 分かった!シャルドネを飲みたいのは誰? |
| Do they weigh them here or at the checkout? | ここで重量を測るの、それともレジで? |
| How is your mum, does she have any health problems? | 君のお母さんはどうだい、彼女は何か健康上で問題とかある? |
| You are right, is there anything you want me to buy on the way? | ごもっともだわ、じゃ途中で何か買ってきて欲しいものある? |
| Yes, he is one of them. | そうさ、彼はその1人なんだ。 |
| 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。 |
| Is it a single or a double room? | シングルルーム、それかダブルルーム? |
| I don't mind sitting outside as long as I'm not cold. | 寒くない限り、外に座っても構わないわ。 |