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 happened at an unspecified time before now. It often uses 'have' or 'has' with the past participle of the verb.

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What is the past simple tense?

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that happened at a specific time in the past. It often ends in -ed for regular verbs.

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When do we use 'already'?

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We use 'already' in the present perfect tense to indicate that something has happened before now.

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What is the past participle of 'fly'?

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The past participle of 'fly' is 'flown'.

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Fill in the blank: I ____ (visit) my grandma last week.

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visited

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What word often goes with the present perfect tense?

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The word 'since' often goes with the present perfect tense.

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Complete the sentence: I ____ (study) for the exam for three hours.

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have studied

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What is the structure of the present perfect tense?

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The structure is 'have/has + past participle'.

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What is the structure of the past simple tense?

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The structure is 'verb + -ed' for regular verbs.

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When do we use the past simple tense?

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We use the past simple tense to talk about actions that are finished and happened at a specific time.