Did you work in London today?

yesterday?
last week?
in December?

Have you ever worked in London?

No, I have never worked in London. No, I haven’t.

Yes, I have worked in London. Yes, I have.

 Did you cook dinner today?
yesterday?
last week?
in December?

Have you ever cooked dinner?

No, I haven’t.

Yes, I have.
Have you ever learned Japanese?

No, I haven’t.

Yes, I have.
Did you go to New York in 2004?
Have you ever been to New York?
Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never been to New York.

Did you go to Australia in 2003?
Have you ever been to Australia?
Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never been to Australia.

Did you eat Chinese food on Saturday?

Have you ever eaten Chinese food?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never eaten Chinese food.

Did you drive to college today?

Have you ever driven to college?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never driven to college.

Did you have an accident last week?

Have you ever had an accident?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never had an accident.

Did you lose your keys yesterday?

Have you ever lost your keys?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never lost my keys.

 We use:

• Past simple • Present perfect

• When we know • For something that

WHEN something happened some
happened time before now.

• Yesterday • Sometime in your

• Last year whole life
• In 2005
Did you write a letter this morning?

Have you ever written a letter?

Yes I have. No, I haven’t.

No, I’ve never written a letter.

Have you ever played tennis?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever met the queen?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever seen Big Ben?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever bought a new car?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever slept in a tent?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever driven a tractor?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever stayed in an
expensive hotel ?
Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.
Have you ever won a medal?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

Have you ever built a wall?

Yes, I have. No, I haven’t.

 Present Perfect

I
We
You have
They been
(eat)
(see)
(go)
(have)
seen
had
eaten
He
She has
It
• Would you like a • No, thank you. I’ve
cup of tea? just had one.

• Have you done your • No, I haven’t yet,

homework? but I’m just going
to.