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    This document explains the difference between the present perfect tense and the simple past tense. The present perfect tense is used to describe unfinished or ongoing events or events that have present relevance, while the simple past tense is used for finished events without present relevance or events that are chronologically ordered. Examples of when to use each tense are provided along with explanations of how to form the present perfect tense in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences.

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    This document explains the difference between the present perfect tense and the simple past tense. The present perfect tense is used to describe unfinished or ongoing events or events that have present relevance, while the simple past tense is used for finished events without present relevance or events that are chronologically ordered. Examples of when to use each tense are provided along with explanations of how to form the present perfect tense in affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences.

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    PRESENT

    PERFECT
    VS. PAST SIMPLE
    WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

    I’ve been to London.


    (present perfect)

    I went to London last week.


    (simple past)
    TIME
    FINISHED UNFINISHED

    SIMPLE PAST PRESENT PERFECT

    I went to London I’ve been to London once.


    last week.

    Specific time:
    - yesterday General experience.
    - last summer
    - 2 months ago
    WHEN DO WE USE SIMPLE PAST?
    1) Actions that are not connected with present.
    The Titanic sank in 1912.
    2) Actions in the past that are chronologically ordered.
    He came in, sat on the sofa and started waiting.
    3) Repeated actions in the past (= used to).
    I took English courses when I was twelve (= I used to
    take English courses).
    4) When after talking about general experience we give
    details (when we have to be SPECIFIC and answer
    questions like WHEN? WHERE? WHY? HOW?).
    I’ve been to London this month. I stayed in a big hotel. I
    visited Trafalgar Square and bought some souvenirs.
    WHEN DO WE USE PRESENT PERFECT?
    1) When we talk about GENERAL EXPERIENCE
    without giving specific information (we don’t
    have to know WHEN you did something, we
    want to know IF you did it or not).

    Tarantino has directed lots of blockbusters. (BUT:


    Tarantino directed “Kill Bill” in 2003).
    I have never seen the Eiffel Tower. (BUT: I didn’t
    see the Eiffel Tower when I was in France).
    Jack has written a script. (BUT: He wrote the script
    last week).
    WHEN DO WE USE PRESENT PERFECT?
    2) Actions that are finished in the past but
    connected with present (actions in the past
    affected the present – you can see the result).

    X
    Past Present

    I’ve eaten a banana.

    A plane has landed.


    WHEN DO WE USE PRESENT PERFECT?
    3) When we want to express an unfinished
    period of time (that started in the past but
    continues now).

    I have taken three tests this semester (this


    semester is not finished, it’s still going on).
    Helen has been to London once in her life (her life
    is not finished, it’s still going on).
    My grandparents have seen “Hamlet” this week
    (this week is not finished, it’s still going on).
    HOW DO WE MAKE PRESENT PERFECT
    FORM?

    Affirmative sentences:

    Subject Auxiliary Verb Past Participle


    I
    You have seen
    We
    They
    He
    She has seen
    It
    HOW DO WE MAKE PRESENT PERFECT
    FORM?

    Negative sentences:

    Subject Auxiliary Verb Past Participle


    I
    You haven’t (=have seen
    We not)
    They
    He
    She hasn’t (=has not) seen
    It
    HOW DO WE MAKE PRESENT PERFECT
    FORM?

    Interrogative sentences:

    Auxiliary Verb Subject Past Participle


    I
    Have you seen?
    we
    they
    he
    Has she seen?
    it

    Yes, I have. No, we haven’t.


    Yes, he has. No, she hasn’t.
    PAST PARTICIPLE FORM OF VERBS
    see go

    cut eat

    work catch

    leave arrive

    feed make

    bring give

    drink do

    buy teach
    PAST PARTICIPLE FORM OF VERBS
    see seen go gone

    cut cut eat eaten

    work worked catch caught

    leave left arrive arrived

    feed fed make made

    bring brought give given

    drink drunk do done

    buy bought teach taught


    LET’S PRACTICE A LITTLE!
    1. I ……… (see) that film before.
    2. We ………. (read) three English books in class.
    3. My mother ……….. (be) to London twice this
    year.
    4. John ………… (borrow) four CDs from me.
    5. The children ………… (eat) breakfast.
    6. You ………… (drink) all the coffee.
    7. Be quiet! The film ………….. (start).
    LET’S PRACTICE A LITTLE!
    1. I have seen that film before.
    2. We have read three English books in class.
    3. My mother has been to London twice this year.
    4. John has borrowed four CDs from me.
    5. The children have eaten breakfast.
    6. You have drunk all the coffee.
    7. Be quiet! The film has started.

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