SIMPLE PAST VS PRESENT PERFECT

• Simple past
a definite action in the past. It answers the question
“WHEN”  We had our mid-term test last Tuesday.
• Present perfect
a) past actions with a present result  I’ve already
corrected the tests.
b) actions that started in the past and continue until now 
We’ve been having online classes since last year due to the
pandemic.
c) personal experiences  Have your ever been to Rio?
I have been to Brazil many times, but I’ve never been to
Rio.
 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
 WE FOCUS ON THE PRESENT RESULT OF AN
ACTIVITY

• I HAVE SEEN THE SERIES YOU TOLD ME. I FINISHED

IT YESTERDAY. IT’S REALLY GOOD!

• SHE HAS JUST SENT THE EMAIL. WE’RE WAITING

FOR THEIR REPLY.

I / YOU / WE / THEY + HAVE + VERB 3rd. COL

HE / SHE / IT + HAS + VERB 3rd. COL
 PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
PUTTING EMPHASIS ON THE RESULT
Already I’ve already sent the email.
Just  I’ve just seen them.
Yet  He hasn’t come yet (Neg. Sentences &
Q’s)
So far / Up to now / Until … till now /
 ACTIONS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE
SEVERAL TIMES
I’ve seen that movie 5 times!!! I love it!
She’s been to Bariloche twice this year.
 HAVE YOU EVER…?
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
EVER
Have you ever tried bugs? They’re gourmet snacks in
Mexico!!
NEVER
I have never been to Rio.

We never say “WHEN” with present perfect simple &

continuous. We mention the number of times:
Have you ever been to Rio? Yes, I’ve been there twice
https://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners/grammar-and-vocabulary/grammar-lessons/my-hobby-present-perfect

https://www.usingenglish.com/teachers/lesson-plans/view-business-english-have-you-ever-job-interview-questions-games/
 Present Perfect Continuous
Make a list of activities that you started in the
past and are not finished yet.
AFFIRMATIVE FORM
I / YOU / WE / THEY HAVE (‘VE) + BEEN + V-ING
HE / SHE / IT HAS (‘S) + BEEN + V-ING
They’ve been living in Mar del Plata since 2004
She’s been working for ABC bank for 2 years.
NEGATIVE FORM
SUBJECT + HAVE NOT / HAS NOT + BEEN + V-ING
HAVEN’T / HASN’T
 HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN..?
• SINCE: when the event began
• FOR: period of time (xx years / weeks / days…)
How long have you been working forABC bank?

For 2 years (period)

Since 2019 (start date)
• OTHER WORDS: all day, this week, this year
We’ve been preparing mid-term exams all this
week.
 NOW LET’S PRACTICE!!!
• Have you ever..?
https://
www.eslconversationquestions.com/present-p
erfe
• How long have you been..?
Take turns asking and answering questions with:
How long have you been...?

Grammar in Use: units 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 – 12 - 13

 More practice!!!
• https://elllo.org/video/1051/V1097Ruins.htm
• https://elllo.org/video/1101/V1138-Garden.ht
m
• https://www.elllo.org/video/1301/1323-Chris-
Boss.htm
• https://www.elllo.org/english/grammar/L5-09
-Present-Perfect-Recent.htm
• https://www.elllo.org/video/grammar/L5-09-S
hantel-PresentPerfectContinuous.html
• http://soundgrammar.com/learn/L3-CEFR-A2/
L3-21-PresPerfect-Change.htm
• https://wordwall.net/es/resource/1353565/pr