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 | |
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We are back, where is Bear? | Biz geldik, Bear nerede? |
Do you know her well? | Onu iyi tanıyor musun? |
What line is it on? | Hangi hatta? |
I have no idea... But I hope they have a good excuse! | Hiçbir fikrim yok... Ama umarım iyi bir mazeretleri vardır! |
Well this is how it is... do you want to see upstairs? | Eh burada böyle... üst katı görmek istiyor musunuz? |
I hope they are going to be here on time, too... I don't like waiting. | Umarım onlar da zamanında burada olurlar... Beklemeyi sevmiyorum. |
Yeah, I'll have a beer, I guess you want wine, Cate? | Evet, ben bir bira alayım, Cate, sen de şarap istersin galiba. |
Not long, my lessons start at 12:30. | Çok uzun değil, derslerim 12:30'da başlıyor. |
Is that what you want me to do? | Bunu mu yapayım istiyorsun? |
Good point, I'm sure they don't pay that much! | İyi bir noktaya değindin, eminim onlar bu kadar fazla ödemiyordur! |
They also have three big windows in their room! | Ayrıca odalarında üç tane büyük pencereleri var! |
No, they live in Australia. | Hayır, onlar Avusturalya'da yaşıyorlar. |
But I want to see Brighton Pier before the sun sets. | Ama güneş batmadan önce Brighton iskelesini görmek istiyorum. |
Um, on this floor, it's only me and a French girl next door. | Iıı, bu katta sadece ben ve yan odadaki Fransız kız var. |
But before we go, can you call them and ask if they are okay with pets? | Ama gitmeden önce, onları arayıp evcil hayvanın sakıncası olup olmadığını sorabilir misin? |
Erm... You look about 30? | Eee... 30 civarı görünüyorsun? |
He is a plumber, dear, apparently it's clogged. | O tesisatçı canım, görünüşe göre tuvalet tıkanmış. |
I am 24. | 24 yaşındayım. |
Why do you want to live there? | Neden orada yaşamak istiyorsun? |
That's nice, I like the music and the lyrics. | Güzelmiş, müziği ve sözlerini beğendim. |