Present Perfect and past simple

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Past simple vs Present Perfect

Past simple: 

Last week I stayed at home, because of the Coronavirus. 

Present Perfect:

I have never experienced something like this before. 

You need to know the irregular verbs!

You can use this video to practise: 

https://youtu.be/MA3NFtLc22k

Or go to quizlet: 

https://quizlet.com/_aj6jox?x=1jqt&i=cwjux

Past simple

Used when: 

- an event that happened in a definite time in the past

(last week, a month ago, yesterday, etc)

I finished my homework yesterday.

Past simple

I looked left and right.

Did he look left and right? 

She didn't look left and right. 

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+ : verb + ed or irregular

? : Did + infinitive without to 

- : didn't + infinitive without to

Present Perfect

Used when: 

- an event happening at an indefinite time in the past

(no time is given, result is there)

I have done my homework, no worries mum!

- an event starting in the past and still going on. (since, always, how long, etc.)

I have worked as an English teacher since 2000. 

Present Perfect

I have looked for books.

Has he looked for books?

She hasn't looked for books.

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+ : have/has + past participle

? : Have/ Has + past particple

- : haven't/ hasn't + past participle

Present Perfect with ever and never

- ever and never are used to talk about experiences.

(in questions only ever)

I have never eaten fish before.

Have you ever eaten fish? 

Present Perfect with already, just, yet

Already: 

- something that happened sooner that expected. Put before past participle (Have you already done your homework?)

Yet: 

- something that is still going to happen.  In - and ? it goes at the end of sentence. (I haven't done my homework yet.)

Just: 

- something that happened recently. Put before past participle. ( I have just finished my homework.)

Present Perfect with for and since

For: 

- a period of time

I have known her for three years. 

Since: 

- a point in time

I have known her since 2017. 

What do you know about the present perfect?

We have worked really hard.

1. Present perfect
2. Present perfect continous
3. Past perfect
4. Past perfect continuous

She has lived in Bristol since 1999.

1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Present perfect
4. Present perfect continuous

have / has + past participle is:

1. past perfect
2. present continuous
3. present perfect
4. past continuous

My cat died last week.

1. past perfect
2. past simple
3. present simple
4. present perfect

We did a quiz on the past simple and present perfect.

1. past simple
2. present perfect

Keyword "for" belongs to...

1. past simple
2. present perfect
3. present simple
4. present continuous

past simple or present perfect?
Mary won the lottery last year.

1. simple past
2. present perfect

My dad ... (work) for this company for three years.

1. worked
2. has worked

You look tired. Yes, I ... (sleep) all night.

1. didn't sleep
2. haven't sleeped
3. haven't slept
4. didn't slept

Don't forget to study the past simple and present perfect!

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