Present perfect vs past simple

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What is the present perfect tense?

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The present perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present. It is formed using 'has/have' + past participle.

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What is the past simple tense?

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time in the past. It is formed by using the past form of the verb.

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When do we use 'has' and 'have' in the present perfect tense?

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'Has' is used with third person singular subjects (he, she, it), while 'have' is used with all other subjects (I, you, we, they).

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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 'has/have not' + past participle (e.g., 'I have not seen').

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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 'did not' + base form of the verb (e.g., 'I did not see').

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What is the structure of a question in the present perfect tense?

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The structure is 'Have/Has + subject + past participle?' (e.g., 'Have you seen the movie?').

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What is the structure of a question in the past simple tense?

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The structure is 'Did + subject + base form of the verb?' (e.g., 'Did you see the movie?').

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Give an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense.

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I have visited Paris three times.

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Give an example of a sentence in the past simple tense.

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I visited Paris last summer.

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What is the past participle of 'write'?

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The past participle of 'write' is 'written'.