Present Perfect / Past Simple

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What is the Present Perfect tense used for?

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The Present Perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past and have relevance to the present.

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What is the structure of the Present Perfect tense?

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The structure of the Present Perfect tense is: Subject + have/has + past participle.

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What is the Past Simple tense used for?

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The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time in the past.

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What is the structure of the Past Simple tense?

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The structure of the Past Simple tense is: Subject + past form of the verb.

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How do you form the negative in the Present Perfect tense?

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To form the negative in the Present Perfect tense, use: Subject + haven't/hasn't + past participle.

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How do you form the negative in the Past Simple tense?

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To form the negative in the Past Simple tense, use: Subject + did not + base form of the verb.

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What is the difference between 'have lived' and 'lived'?

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'Have lived' is Present Perfect, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present. 'Lived' is Past Simple, indicating a completed action in the past.

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What are some common time expressions used with the Present Perfect tense?

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Common time expressions include: ever, never, since, for, so far, and yet.

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What are some common time expressions used with the Past Simple tense?

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Common time expressions include: yesterday, last week, in 2010, and two days ago.

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How do you ask a question in the Present Perfect tense?

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To ask a question in the Present Perfect tense, use: Have/Has + subject + past participle?