PAST SIMPLE VS.

PRESENT
PERFECT
SUBJECT + VERB IN P.S.
WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENED IN A SPECIFIC
PERIOD OF TIME ( LAST NIGHT, YESTERDAY,
TWO WEEKS AGO...) WE USE PAST SIMPLE
Ex: I STUDIED A LOT LAST NIGHT FOR MY
ENGLISH TEST
Ex: I TRAVELED TO MARESIAS TWO WEEKS
AGO.
SUBJECT + HAVE + VERB IN P.P.
WHEN YOU DONT KNOW THE TIME OR TIME
IS NEITHER IMPORTANT TO EXPRESS YOUR
IDEAS NOR TO DESCRIBE THE SITUATION.
Ex: I HAVE TRAVELED TO MARESIAS WITH MY
GIRLFRIEND.
Ex: I HAVE FOUND 100 DOLLARS ON THE
STREET.
USEFUL WORDS
ALREADY: used when something happens earlier
than you expect.
Ex: Ive already seen that movie.
EVER: similar to already but used in questions
Ex : Have ever seen a ghost?
YET: used when something was not done by the
time you asked.
Ex: I havent watched that movie yet, but Im
going to the cinema next week.