UNIT 2

LESSON 1

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

 Class at Home: Past Simple vs Present Perfect
• Do the Reading Tasks: page 26 ex. 3b, page 27 ex. 3c
and 3e.

• Read the grammar explanation of Past Simple and

Present Perfect and /or watch the following videos:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1LKzp2ozVM
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TonnN0SD6aU
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgLdOI6UsJY

• Do exercises: 4a and 4 c on page 28 and page 206.

• Check your answers on the LAST SLIDES:

 PAST SIMPLE
• FORM: V2 or Ved DIDN'T + V DID....V....?

• USES:
1. A FINISHED ACTION IN THE PAST
 She published her novel in 2010.
She didn't go to school yesterday.
Did you watch TV last week.

2. ACTIONS WHICH FOLLOW EACH OTHER

The cat ran into the house, jumped on the sofa, and went to sleep.

3. A PAST STATE OR HABIT

Every winter, we walked to school and played in the snow. We used to
throw snowballs at each other
Past Simple
Past Simple
Past Simple
Past Simple
 Past Simple: Uses

• Actions that started and finished in the past. The

time is given or asked.

I didn't go to the beach last Sunday.

When did you come back home yesterday?

• Actions that happened one after another in the

past (like in a story)

I went into the disco and I saw my favourite girl,

then I asked her to dance,.........
 Past Simple: Uses

• Past Simple signal words:

a week/month/year ago
in 1999
last night/week/year
the other day
years ago
yesterday
https://www.grammar.cl/english/pronunciation-ed.htm
https://www.grammar.cl/english-games/pronunciation-ed.htm
 PRESENT PERFECT and PAST SIMPLE
The Present Perfect relates past actions to the present.

PAST PRESENT PERFECT PRESENT

I studied hard at school.

Sarah’s studied hard at school.
Paul’s been studying hard.

I’m not at school any more.

The action was in the past. Sarah and Paul are still at school.
There is a link to the present.
 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
• FORM: have / has + past participle (V3 or Ved)

• USES:
1. LIFE EXPERIENCES

I’ve been to New York.

She’s written five letters.

Time expressions: ever, never, before are common with this

use. We don't say exactly when they happened.
Have you ever been to Canada?
I've never eaten sushi.
I haven't run a marathon before.
ever, never go before the main verb.
 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
• USES: 2.UNFINISHED PAST

The verb action began in the past and continues to the present.

They've lived in the same house for 10 years. (=they still live there)
We've built 20 new schools this year. (=it is still this year)
He's done a lot in his short life.(=he's alive and still young)

With state verbs (non action verbs), a state which lasts up

to the present: be, know, have, like, ...
Time expressions: how long, for, since are common with
this use.
 I've known John for 10 years.

 He's had that car since 2010.

How long…? + present perfect to ask about an unfinished period of time

(from the past until now)
 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
• USES: 3.RECENT EVENTS - PRESENT RESULT
the results of the action
The verb action happened in the past;
are relevant now.
 It's just started to rain. (=now)
 You've spilt the coffee all over my trousers - look!
 They've bought a new house. (= they can now go and live in it)

Time expressions: just, already, yet are common with this

use:
 I've already done my homework.

 I haven't left yet.

 Have they left yet?

 They've just won a prize.

 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
• USES: 4.OTHER USES

With superlatives and "the first, second, last time", etc.:

 It's the best film I've ever watched.

 It's the first time he's given a speech.

With "how many/ much".

 How many books has she written?

 I've wasted too much time.

 Past Simple vs Present Perfect
Present Perfect
Unfinished actions (we don't
specify a time):
I've known John for 10 years. (=I still
know him)
Life experiences:
My brother has written two
novels.(= he can still write more)
A finished action with a result in
the present:
I've lost my keys. (= I can't get into my I lost my keys yesterday. It was terrible! (=
house now)
With an unfinished time words
(this week, this month, today...)
I've seen John this morning. (=it's
still morning)
Past Simple
Finished actions (the time is mentioned
or understood):
I knew John for 10 years. (= but then he
moved away and we lost touch)
A finished action in someone's life:
Jane Austen wrote romantic novels.(=she
can't write any more).
A finished action with no result in the
present:
there is no result now. I got new keys
yesterday)
With a finished time word (last week, a
month ago, in 2000....)
I saw John last week.
Class at Home: Past Simple vs Present Perfect
• Answers: p. 26 ex. 3b:
A2 B6 C3 D1 E4 F7 G5

Answers: p. 27 ex. 3c:

1 F (She couldn’t use buses or flights, etc.)
2 F (She had plenty of cheap food, but it was boring.)
3T
4 F (She had a bag of chips in East Anglia.)
5 F (She is much slimmer and fitter.)
6T
7T
Answers: p. 27 ex. 3e:
olive oil cycling trip
electricity bill beauty treatments
cleaning products tap water
Class at Home: Past Simple vs Present Perfect
• Answers: p. 28 ex. 4a:
2 ’ve just bought 7 haven’t paid
3 did…cost 8 bought
4 were 9 didn’t need
5 Have…seen 10 worked
6 arrived 11 needed
12 needed
Answers: p. 28 ex. 4c:
1 PS (e.g. How much did they cost?)
2 PP (e.g. Have you seen this?)
3 PP (e.g. I’ve just bought them.)
Class at Home: Past Simple vs Present Perfect
Answers: page 206:
a
1 Have you ever booked a flight online?
2 Soon. I have / ’ve already saved nearly €1,000.
3 Have you paid the phone bill yet?
4 Have your parents ever lent you money?
5 I don’t know. I have / ’ve never used it.
6 We have / ’ve just won the lottery!
7 I have / ’ve already spent my salary.
8 No, thanks. I have / ’ve just (or already) had one.
Class at Home: Past Simple vs Present Perfect
Answers: page 206:
b
1f
2 g Has your sister paid you back yet?
3f
4 g When did you buy that leather jacket?
5 g They finished paying back the loan last month.
6f
7f
8 g I’m sure I didn’t borrow any money from you last week.
9f
10 g Did you see the Batman film on TV yesterday?