Past Tense and Present Perfect Tense

By. Mrs. Nur Hijaroh, S.Pd

 Learning objectives

1. Identifying the function of Past tense and

Present Perfect Tense in past event

2. Identifying the structure of Past Tense and

present Perfect Tense in past event

3. Identifying the language feature of Past Tense

and present Perfect Tense in past event

4. Make the dialogue using past tense and

present perfect tense.
WHAT’S
THAT?
 The Function

Past Tense Present Perfect

is used to describe something in is used to describe something in
the past when time is specific the past when we don't know when
it happened or when it happened is
not important.

Example: Example:
I lived in Jakarta in 1990. I have live in Jakarta.
 The differences

Past Simple Present Perfect

 Formulas

PAST TENSE
– (+) S + V2 + C
– (-) S + did not/ didn’t + V1 + C
– (?) Did + S + V1 + C

(+) Jane went to Bali last year.

(-) Jane didn’t go to Bali last year.
(?) Did Jane go to Bali last year?
 Formulas
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

– (+) S + have/has + V3 + C
– (-) S + haven’t/ hasn’t + V3 + C
– (?) Have/Has + S + V3 + C

(+) Jane has sent her task.

(-) Jane hasn’t sent her task yet.
(?) Has Jane sent her task?
Example
Malik : Hi, Jane. How was your holiday?
Jane : Hi, Malik. It was fun.
Malik : What did you do?
Jane : I went to Lombok. Have you ever gone to Lombok,
Malik?
Malik : Unfortunately, I haven’t yet. Was it amazing?
Jane : exactly. I saw many Komodos in Komodo island. You have
to try go to there.
Malik : Of course. I will. It’s sound great to go to Lombok.
 Your turn!

Please create a dialogue using past tense and present perfect tense.
Do on your notebook and submit via google classroom.