







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 | |
|---|---|
| Anyway, my lesson is starting now, I have to go. | とにかく、レッスンが始まるわ、行かなきゃ。 |
| And this is my girlfriend, Cate. | こちらは僕の彼女のケイト。 |
| It doesn't matter, I think they are the same distance away. | どっちでもいいわよ。どっちも同じくらいの距離にあるから。 |
| Is there a garlic crusher, then? | じゃあ、ニンニククラッシャーある? |
| I hope your friends don't mind. | 友達が嫌じゃなかったらいいんだけど。 |
| Thanks, yeah, as I said, Camden is in zone-2... | ありがとう。やっぱり、私の言ったとおりカムデンは第二区よ… |
| It's not a big deal but it's quite an important thing to mention. | 大した問題ではないけど、重大だから言ってもらわないと。 |
| Yes, I can hear you, but I don't understand! | はい、聞こえます、でも理解できません! |
| My housemates don't clean anything in the kitchen. | 僕のハウスメイト達は一切キッチンを掃除しないんだ。 |
| It's very difficult to talk to you on the phone right now. | 今あなたと電話でお話するのがとっても難しいです。 |
| Can you stop acting like I always ask for money? | いつもお金の話みたいに言うのはやめてくれ。 |
| I've experienced how difficult and expensive it can be. | 病気がどんなに困難で、お金がかかるか経験したわ。 |
| I'm really sorry about that! | 本当にごめんなさい! |
| Who is Mike, darling? | マイクって誰? |
| That's right, we should never forget how irresponsible my housemates are. | そうだね、僕たちは決して忘れてはならないよ、どれだけ僕のハウスメイト達が無責任なのかということを。 |
| It's £135 per week! | 週£135だよ! |
| I hope she is not a problematic one, then... | それじゃあ問題児じゃないことを祈るよ… |
| Her name is Ayumi! | あゆみよ! |
| How long does the flight usually take? | フライトは普段どれくらい時間かかるの? |
| Hello Beatrix, it's me, Cate. | もしもし、ベアトリックス。わたし、ケイトよ。 |