Present perfect and simple past

Present perfect and simple past

by HECTOR MARTÍNEZ

Multiple Choice

We use simple past and present perfect for:

• things that happen now

• situations in the past

• to talk about routines

• to describe future activities

Multiple Choice

We use the present perfect when:

• we don't say when something happened

• We say when something happened

​Example of present perfect

• ​They've given concerts all over the world.

• ​Robert has bought a new car.

Multiple Select

When do we use ever and never?

• In present perfect

• in simple past

• experiences of our whole life

• simple things

​Example using ever and never

• ​Have you ever sung in front of an audience?

• ​I've never listened to Michael Jackson.

Open Ended

When do we use simple past

​Simple past is used when

• ​When the situation is clear.

• ​When we know exactly when something happened.

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• ​E.g:

• ​I started to read a new book last saturday.

Open Ended

What are the time expression for present perfect?

​Time expressions

​Present perfect:

• ​Yet, already, just, for, and since.

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​Simple past

• ​yesterday, last week, last month, in 2015, two weeks ago.

Open Ended

Write an example using present perfect and time expressions

Open Ended

Write an example using simple past and time expressions.