6-12-21 Inna present perfect

Today
We will look at the present perfect....

And when to use the present perfect or the past simple

Happy learning!
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Today
We will look at the present perfect....

And when to use the present perfect or the past simple

Happy learning!

Slide 1 - Diapositive

past simple
past continuous
present perfect

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 When we talk about things that started in the past and are still happening (or still have an effect today)

Eg I have lived in Venlo since 2014

Slide 3 - Diapositive

Present perfect or past simple?
Last week I .... (meet) an old man called Jack, we ....(be) 81 years old. He ...... (live) in this town since he started working. He always ....(work) at the shoe factory. He .....(retire) 20 years ago. He ...... (be) at home ever since. 

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2
When talking about a period of time which hasn't finished yet / to indicate you plan to do the activity again in this week (day /month / year....)
 






Example:
It is Friday:
 you have been to the studio twice this week (on Tuesday and Thursday = you might still again tomorrow or on Sunday!

 "I went to the studio twice this week"
 implies you won't be going to the studio anymore. 



Slide 5 - Diapositive

Present perfect or past simple?
Dairy of a shopaholic:
I really enjoy travelling by train! Last week I.....(go) to Amsterdam. This week I ....(go) to Roermond. While there I ..... (see) an amazing coat but I ......(not buy) it, so I might go again this week to buy it!

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3
When we talk about things that we did regularly in the past and we don't mention a specific time
We have travelled a lot.
I have visited many countries.


When we mention a date / year - we use the past simple
I went to Hong Kong last year
2020

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Present perfect or past simple?
I must ........ (see) Bruce Springsteen in concert at least 15 times! The last time I ..... (saw) him was in Paris last year. Going to concerts runs in the family. My father is a big fan of Lenny Kravitz and ......(be) to at least 5 concerts of every tour. The only time he .....(miss) his streak ....(is) when he .....(break) his leg whilst skiing. As a result he ....(miss) the last leg of Lenny's 2010 tour. 

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4
When we talk about something we did in the past but it's not important when we did it

we've all been there

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5
When we talk about something that we just finished

 
Eg I have just finished tidying up


(What is wrong with "I finished tidying up"? )

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