Mastering the Past Simple and Present Perfect Tenses

Mastering the Past Simple and Present Perfect Tenses

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to differentiate between past simple and present perfect tenses.

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What do you already know about past simple and present perfect tenses?

What is the Past Simple Tense?

The past simple tense is used to describe a completed action in the past. It is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of regular verbs or by using the second form of irregular verbs.

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What is the Present Perfect Tense?

The present perfect tense is used to describe a past action that has a connection to the present. It is formed by using 'have/has' + past participle.

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Usage of Past Simple Tense

The past simple tense is used to describe a completed action in the past. It is not used to describe an action that has a connection to the present.

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Usage of Present Perfect Tense

The present perfect tense is used to describe a past action that has a connection to the present. It is not used to describe a completed action in the past.

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Signal Words for Past Simple Tense

Signal words for past simple tense include yesterday, last week, last year, etc.

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Signal Words for Present Perfect Tense

Signal words for present perfect tense include already, yet, just, ever, never, etc.

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Examples of Past Simple Tense

I walked to the store. She ate breakfast. They played soccer.

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Examples of Present Perfect Tense

I have seen that movie before. She has not finished her homework yet. They have been to Paris.

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Practice Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense: Yesterday, I _____ (eat) pizza for dinner. I _____ (never/be) to New York.

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