Present Perfect vs Past Simple

​Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Выражает действие, хотя и совершившееся в прошлом, но связанное с настоящим благодаря наличию результата в настоящем времени.

Present Perfect

​Выражает действие, совершившееся в истекшем отрезке времени, констатирует факт совершившегося действия в прошлом

​Past Simple

Difference

​Examples

• I finished my work and went home.

• The manager signed the letter and I posted it.

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Past Simple

• I have finished my work and am going home now.​

• ​The manager has signed the letter.

​Present Perfect

​Examples

• Did the steamer arrived yesterday?

• No, it didn't​

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Past Simple

• Has the steamer arrived?

• No, it hasn't

​Present Perfect

Multiple Choice

- You (to read) that book yet?

- No, I just (to begin) it.

• Has read, have begun

• Did read, began

Multiple Choice

- Petrov (to leave) Moscow?

- No, he is still in Moscow.

• Did leave

• Has left

Multiple Choice

- When the delegation (to arrive) in Moscow?

- It (arrive) yesterday.

• has arrived, has arrived

• Did arrive, arrived

Multiple Choice

I not (to see) Andrew at the lecture.

• hasn't seen

• didn't see

Multiple Choice

I not (to see) this film yet, but I (to hear) a lot about it.

• haven't seen, have heard

• didn't see, heard

Multiple Choice

We (to discuss) the matter during supper.

• have discussed

• discussed

Multiple Choice

I (to have) no news to him since he (to leave) home.

• have had, left

• had, have left

Multiple Choice

I can't give you a definite answer as I not (to discuss) the matter with the manager.

• haven't discussed

• didn't discuss