Present Perfect or Past Simple TTO2

Today's Programme

Present Perfect or Past Simple?





Lesson Objective:
- You know when to use either the Present Perfect or the Past Simple
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Today's Programme

Present Perfect or Past Simple?





Lesson Objective:
- You know when to use either the Present Perfect or the Past Simple

Slide 1 - Slide

When do you use the Past Simple?
e.g. 'I swam in the sea yesterday.'

Slide 2 - Open question

Past Simple
Is used when something happened in the past and is finished:

TIP: Look for a time indication in the past

My dad and I watched football last Sunday.

Slide 3 - Slide

Slide 4 - Slide

Slide 5 - Slide

Slide 6 - Slide

I ............(never to steal) anything

Slide 7 - Open question

Slide 8 - Slide

Present Perfect
Is used when something happened in the past and is:
1. still going on
2. still relevant
3. experience 
I've played football since I was 8 years old.
Look outside! It has just rained.
My dad has flown in a helicopter once.
(without specific time indication)

Slide 9 - Slide

  • For
  • Yet
  • Never
  • Ever
  • Just
  • Already/Always
  • Since
Signal words :
(If these words are in the sentence, most of the times you have to use the present perfect)
FYNE JAS

Slide 10 - Slide

Slide 11 - Slide

past simple
Is the action finished?
nee
present perfect
(have/has+past p.)
ja
Is there a specific time indication?
ja
nee
present perfect
(have/has+past p.) 
ww + ed /
2nd form

Yes
No
No
Yes

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Slide 13 - Slide

He ...........(to dance) as a superhero at halloween last year.

Slide 14 - Open question

She .........(to buy) a new car.

Slide 15 - Open question

We ...........(to buy) a new car
yesterday.

Slide 16 - Open question

He .......(to go) to school.

Slide 17 - Open question

They ............(to go) to school
this morning.

Slide 18 - Open question

He ......(to get) a ride to school this morning.

Slide 19 - Open question

He .... (to get) a ride home.

Slide 20 - Open question

He ......(to jump) in a puddle yesterday.

Slide 21 - Open question

Our cats ........(to sleep) in a box last night.

Slide 22 - Open question

Practice Material
Next page:
- Only Present Perfect

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Slide 24 - Link

Practice Material
Next page(s):
- Present Perfect OR Past Simple

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Slide 26 - Link

Slide 27 - Link

Slide 28 - Link