Present Simple 
We use the Present Simple or Simple Present 
to describe; 
facts, general information, routine events

Facts: 
e.g. The world is round. 

General Information: 
e.g. She works in an office. 

Routine Events: 
e.g. I go to the cinema every week. 
      I have a shower every morning. 

Common Words used with the Present Simple:
-often, normally, usually, sometimes, 
- every day, once a week, twice a year. 

e.g.   I often travel by train. 
         I visit the dentist twice a year. 
         She drinks coffee. 

Questions: 
be - I am, you are, he/she/it is, we are, 
you are, they are

Are you from England? 
Is he a rich man?
Are they from Spain?

Answers:
Yes, I am from England. 
No, he is not a rich man. 
Yes, they are from Spain. 

Shortened Forms:
Yes, I’m from England. 
No, he isn’t/he’s not from England. 
Yes, they’re from Spain. 

Most verbs need “do” as an auxiliary/a helping verb 
in questions in the Present Simple. 

do- I do, you do, he/she/it does, we do, you do,
they do

come,  like, eat 
I come, you come, he/she/it comes, 
we come, you come, they come. 
I like, you like, he/she/it likes, we like, you like, 
they like.
I eat, you eat, he/she/it eats, we eat, you eat, 
they eat. 

In negation (when we say “no”), 
the verb “do” is conjugated and the 
main verb stays in the infinitive/base form.

e.g.  No, I do not like coffee. 
        No, he does not come from Spain. 
        No, they do not eat pizza. 

Note: do+not = don’t 
          does+not= doesn’t 

        No, I don’t like coffee. 
        No, he doesn’t come from Spain. 
        No, they don’t eat pizza. 


Short answers: 
Do you like coffee?
No, I don’t. 

Does he come from Spain?
No, he doesn’t. 

Note: Remember to use “do” in the 
questions, and when you say “no”. 

e.g.  Like you coffee? (incorrect) 
        Do you like coffee? (correct)

       I live not in Paris. (incorrect) 
       I don’t live in Paris. (correct)