Simple Past and present perfect tense

Simple Past and present perfect tense

Grammar Book p.58

Multiple Choice

When do we use simple past tense? (GB P.58)

• to talk about actions started and ended in the past, and has NO EFFECT on the present

• to talk about actions started and ended in the past, and has EFFECT on the present

Multiple Choice

Where ______you_____(go) last night?

• are , go

• were, go

• did, go

• have gone

From the three examples , how do you know that you should use "simple past tense"?

1.My grandfather passed away five years ago.

2. I met an old friend yesterday in Yuen Long.

3. Where did you go last night?

From the three examples , how do you know that you should use "simple past tense"?

1.My grandfather passed away five years ago.

2. I met an old friend yesterday in Yuen Long.

3. Where did you go last night?

From the three examples , how do you know that you should use "simple past tense"?

1.My grandfather passed away five years ago.

2. I met an old friend yesterday in Yuen Long.

3. Where did you go last night?

"TIME EXPRESSIONS / WORDS!!"🙏

Open Ended

There are other time words we can use in simple past tense such as ,

"yesterday" , _______, ___________, ___________ , _________ etc.

Time expressions in past tense:

• yesterday

• long time ago

• two day ago

• last week / month / year /summer

• in 2005 / 2019 / 1990s

• this morning

Part 2 : Present Perfect Tense ( GB P.56)

Study the table now ( 2 minutes.)

When do we use present perfect tense(現在完成式)?

Multiple Choice

1. We use present perfect tense to talk about:

• Actions that happened in the past which has NO effect on the present.

• Actions that happened in the past which has effect on the present.

Multiple Choice

1. Peter ___________ (break) his legs.

(Meaning: Peter can't play basketball now.)

• broke

• has broken

Multiple Choice

2. Peter _________(break) his leg yesterday.

• broke

• has broken

2. We use present perfect tense to talk about :

Actions that began in the past and continue up to the present (and possibly into the future)

從過去開始一直持續到現在（可能直到將來）的行動

e.g. I __________ (live) in Tin Shui Wai for 10 years.

(Meaning: I started living here in 2010 and now I still live in Tin Shui Wai now!)

2. We use present perfect tense to talk about :

Actions that began in the past and continue up to the present (and possibly into the future)

從過去開始一直持續到現在（可能直到將來）的行動

e.g. I __have lived__ (live) in Tin Shui Wai for 10 years.

(Meaning: I started living here in 2010 and now I still live in Tin Shui Wai now!)

4. We use present perfect tense to talk about:

•  Past experiences up to now

• 過去至目前此刻的經驗

• e.g. We have visited the HK Disneyland for three times.

• 我們已經參觀了香港迪士尼樂園三次。

• e.g. I have never been to Japan.

• (到目前為止)我從未去過日本。

  
  

3. We use present perfect tense to talk about:

• Action happened in the past but the exact time is unknown or not important.

• 行動過去曾發生過，但確切的時間未知或不重要。

• e.g. I have tidied up my clothes. (when??)

• e.g. Mary has finished her her homework. (when?)

How do we FORM present perfect tense?

• She has seen (see) the film. (她已經看過那部電影。)

• They have seen (see) the film.

• The students have played (play) Kahoot for three times.

• SUBJECT + has /have + past participle (p.p) + Object

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