Theory - Past Simple & Present Perfect

Which tense do we use for unfinished actions that started in the past and continue to the present?

• present perfect

• past simple

How about an action that started and finished at a specific time in the past?

• simple past

• present perfect

Which tense describes a situation that has occurred at least once during the past leading up to the present time?

• present perfect

• past simple

A finished action in someone's life (when the person is dead).

• simple past

• present perfect

A finished action with a result in the present

• present perfect

• past simple

A finished action with no result in the present

• past simple

• present perfect

Which tense is used with an unfinished time word (this week, this month, today)?

• present perfect

• past simple

How about with a finished time word (last week, last month, yesterday)?

• past simple

• present perfect

Which tense do we use for past situations that continue into the present (typically with an adverb of frequency like 'always')?

• present perfect

• past simple

Which tense states that a situation has been going on continuously during a period of time leading up to the present?

• present perfect

• past simple