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Simple Past vs Present Perfect Guide

The document discusses the simple past and present perfect tenses. [1] It provides the forms and uses of the present perfect tense, including using it to talk about indefinite or unfinished past actions that still affect the present. [2] It contrasts the simple past, which is used for definite past times, with the present perfect, which is used for undefined or unfinished past times. [3] Examples are given to practice using the present perfect.

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Simple Past vs Present Perfect Guide

The document discusses the simple past and present perfect tenses. [1] It provides the forms and uses of the present perfect tense, including using it to talk about indefinite or unfinished past actions that still affect the present. [2] It contrasts the simple past, which is used for definite past times, with the present perfect, which is used for undefined or unfinished past times. [3] Examples are given to practice using the present perfect.

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SIMPLE PAST

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PRESENT PERFECT

FORM USE

have / has + Past Participle You use the Present Perfect:

Affirmative:
He has written a letter for  When you talk about something which happened at an

ASAP. indefinite time in the past and it still affects the present.

Negative: My friends have always helped me.

They haven’t received it yet.


Interrogative:  When you talk about something which began in the past but

Have you ever belonged to an still continues in the present.

Organization? I have been a member of ASAP for two years.

 To describe recent events with the word just.


She has just been to her first meeting with ASAP.

 With for and since.


My teacher has worked in this organization since April.

 With ever, never, already, yet.


Have you ever been to ASAP?

Simple Past versus Present Perfect

 You use the Simple Past to talk about an action that started and finished at a definite
time in the past.
 You use the Present Perfect when the time of a past action is undefined or unfinished.

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 Put the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect.

1. This reporter __________________ (be) a famous TV reporter since 1995.


2. They _____________________ (already/win) an Academy Award.
3. The soap opera ___________________ (just/begin).
4. _______________ he _______________ (ever/visit) a TV station?
5. They ________________ (never/watch) such a funny show.

 Make sentences with the words given, putting the verbs in the Present Perfect.

1. you / (read) / the newspaper / this morning / ?

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2. This / film director / (work) / with / many / famous / actors and actresses.

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3. They / just / (arrive) / home.

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4. I / (not / read) / any / books / lately.

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5. They / (not / watch) / TV / for / days.

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