







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 | |
|---|---|
| What's your favourite movie? | Какой у тебя самый любимый фильм? |
| We are back, where is Bear? | А вот и мы, где Беар? |
| It's Marvin Gaye, from the 60's, but this is the remix. | Марвин Гэй, из 60-ых, но это ремикс. |
| What do you do? | Чем ты занимаешься? |
| First of all, it's so sad to see them in pain. | Во-первых, это так грустно видеть животное в муках. |
| But Bear has got hip dysplasia. | Но у Беара дисплазия тазобедренного сустава. |
| You look a bit sad, are you okay? | Ты выглядишь немного грустной, ты в порядке? |
| I'd like to one day, when they invent teleportation. | Я надеюсь побывать однажды, когда изобретут телепортацию. |
| Let me check... when is best for you? | Сейчас я проверю... Когда Вам будет удобно? |
| You are welcome, here is the menu, madam. | Пожалуйста, вот ваше меню, мадам. |
| No worries, it's free for you today. | Не волнуйся, сегодня для тебя бесплатно. |
| But it has expired and it has a hole in it. | Но у него истек срок годности и в пакете дырка. |
| I need to use chicken stock for the risotto! | Мне нужен куриный бульон для ризотто! |
| That one is a single room, I want a double. | В нем только одна комната, а я хочу две. |
| No worries, I am not together with Mike. | Не волнуйся, мы с Майком не пара. |
| Why? What's wrong? | Почему, что не так? |
| Do you expect me to make the room bigger by pushing the walls out? | Ждешь, что заставишь меня сделать комнату больше, раздвинув стены? |
| I don't think it's a suitable movie for kids, dear. | Не думаю, что это подходящий фильм для детей, дорогой. |
| You were explaining why you are here at 07:30 in the morning. | Ты объяснял, почему появился здесь в 7:30 утра. |
| Do you know her well? | Ты ее хорошо знаешь? |