Simple (?) (-) Present - Actions that started/finished in the past. Did Past (+) Simple Past - Specific time expressions. - Incomplete past action. It is active in the present. Present Have Past - Past Experiences (Repeat) Perfect Has Participle - Periods of time. Present Been - The same as Present Perfect. Have Perfect + - Difference: It expresses that the action has been Has Continuous Verb ING more repetitive.
Eat – ate – eaten (Irregular verb)
- What did you eat last night?
(+) I ate a hamburger.
Study – studied – studied (Regular verb)
- How long have you studied in Jamestown? (+) I have studied in Jamestown for 2 years / since 2020.
Eat – ate – eaten
- Have you eaten your breakfast yet? Yes, I have already had my breakfast. No, I haven’t had my breakfast yet.
Go – went – gone - Have you ever gone to the USA? No, I haven’t gone yet. No, I have never gone. Yes, I have gone 4 times.
- Did you ever go to a Diomedes Diaz concert?
Have – had – had
- How many girlfriends have you had? I have had 5 girlfriends. (David – Present Perfect) Single I had 3 girlfriends. (Teacher – Simple Past) Married See – saw – seen - Have you seen the movie “Encanto”? a. Yes, I saw it the last weekend. b. Yes, I have already seen it. c. Both A and B are correct.
- I have been teaching online classes since March 2020.