







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 | |
|---|---|
| No, but that's what I feel like having... | いや、それが食べたくてね… |
| Does anyone else need anything? | 他の皆は他に欲しいものはない? |
| Do you think electric stoves are better? | 電気ストーブは優れていると思う? |
| It looks like you've got some experience with coffee. | 君はコーヒーの知識があるみたいだね。 |
| Alright, deal! You have 3 days to think, starting now! | わかったわ、決まりね! 3 日で考えてちょうだいね。今日からよ! |
| He is 70 and my mum is 64. | お父さんは70歳、お母さんは64歳よ。 |
| Sure, my name is Cate and my number is 077... | ええ、名前はケイト、電話番号は 077… |
| Do you have any brothers or sisters? | 君は兄弟か姉妹いるの? |
| 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? |
| Oh, your girlfriend's cat... Does she live here with you? | ああ、君の彼女の猫ね… 君とここに住んでるの? |
| I don't think it's hay fever! I believe it's from the cat... | 花粉熱ではないと思うわ! 猫のせいだと思うの… |
| Because I don't want to waste more time finding a new house... | 新しい家探しに時間を無駄にするのはもう嫌だからさ… |
| Hey, there is a stranger in the toilet, who is he? | ねえ、トイレに知らない人がいるけど誰なの? |
| No, I won't... I don't want a house in Mayfair anymore! | 見ないわよ… もうメイフェアのお家なんていらない! |
| Let me check... when is best for you? | 少々お待ちください… お日にちはいつがよろしいですか? |
| It's a double room plus we get a cleaner once a week. | ダブルルームよ、加えて私たちは週に1回の掃除人がいるわ。 |
| Of course, there are 4 girls, all uni students from Germany. | もちろん。女の子が 4 人いて、みんなドイツから来た大学生だよ。 |
| I think I've got a better idea about what to do with the bed! | ベッドについては僕のアイディアの方が良いと思うな! |
| It's like, the bus you are waiting for never comes. | 待っているバスは絶対に来ないとかね。 |
| I have no idea... But I hope they have a good excuse! | 検討もつかないね… でも納得のいく言い訳があるのかもね! |