PRESENT

PERFECT

PAST
SIMPLE
PRESENT PERFECT

Do you remember when

do we use Present Perfect?

In what situations?

To talk about what?

PRESENT PERFECT

Do you remember Present

Perfect friends?

Can you name them?

 PRESENT PERFECT Experiences

I have already been to Jordan, Egypt, Japan and the USA

PRESENT PERFECT Experiences

I have lived abroad in three countries so far.

 PRESENT PERFECT Experiences

I haven’t lived more than 2 years in the same house yet

 PRESENT PERFECT Experiences

I have never been to Iceland

I haven’t been to Iceland yet

 PRESENT PERFECT Unfinished action

I have recently started Yoga classes

I have practised Yoga for 6 months / since September

PRESENT PERFECT Unfinished action

I have been vegetarian for 17 years/ since 2005

 PRESENT PERFECT Unfinished action

I have worked in this high school for 2 years/ since 2020

 PRESENT PERFECT

- Experiences
- The action started in the past and continues in the
present.

PP Friends:
How long, For, since
Already, just, yet
Never, Ever
Recently, lately
So far,
 PAST SIMPLE

In 2000 I moved to Marrakech

In 2005 I moved to Edinburgh
In 2008 I spent 6 months in Mexico
PAST SIMPLE

I went to Thailand 10 years ago

I visited Japan 12 years ago

I spent one month in Egypt last year

 PAST SIMPLE

I started working as an English teacher in Roses 5 years ago

Then, I changed, and in 2019 I worked in Llançà
During the pandemic, I decided to get closer to Barcelona
 PAST SIMPLE
Action at specific time in the past
and finished actions.
We always use a reference of time.
PRESENT PERFECT
Experiences and unfinished actions
Not necessary a reference of time.

Friends:
Already, just, yet
Time expressions: Never, Ever
Last year, summer, Christmas… How long? For, since
In 1994, Recently, lately
Yesterday, So far,
7 years ago
Practice
Do we need to use a reference of time
when we use Present Perfect?

YES NO
 Is this an UNFINISHED ACTION?
I lived in the city of Edinburgh for 2 years

YES NO
Is this an UNFINISHED ACTION?
I haven’t eaten meat for 15 years

YES NO
Do we use Past Simple with the time reference last weekend ?
Last weekend, I ___________ .

YES NO
Type the expressions you use… :

With Present Perfect With Past Simple

 Underline the correct verb tense
1. Marc visited/ has visited us last weekend.
2. Berta was/ has been in hospital since Friday.
3. What time did/ have you get/ got at home last night?
4. Did you / Have you ever read an English book?
5. Look! Annabella bought/ has bought a new Chromebook.
6. Have/ Did you finish/ finished your breakfast yet?
7. Siurana was/has been to London twice.
8. How long did/ have you work/worked in this project?
 PAST SIMPLE
Action at specific time in the past
and finished actions.
We always use a reference of time.
PRESENT PERFECT
Experiences and unfinished actions
Not necessary a reference of time.

Friends:
Already, just, yet
Time expressions: Never, Ever
Last year, summer, Christmas… How long? For, since
In 1994, Recently, lately
Yesterday, So far,
7 years ago