2. Simple Past
Meaning and Use
1. To talk about single momentary past events
They signed the contract last week
We initiated the project this morning
Production started at 7am today
Now FuturePast

3. Simple Past
Meaning and Use
2. To narrate a sequence of actions to tell a story
They went to Chilo´s ate tacos, drank beer then returned to work
Production started at 7am, then a problem occured at 8am, and stopped at 9am
The engine light turned on, the engine started sounding, then the car stopped
Now FuturePast

4. Simple Past
Meaning and Use
3. To talk about things that happened over a period of time in the past
We went to the same school when we were children
He studied business in London for three years
He lived most of his life in Mexico
Now FuturePast

5. Simple Past
Meaning and Use
4. To talk about repeated past events, things that happened a number
of times in the past
I called the customer first thing every morning
We had five meetings in New York
I went to church every sunday
Now FuturePast

6. Present Perfect
Meaning and Use
1. To ask about a past experience in someone’s life. (the time is not
known or stated). Ever means “at any time”.
Have you ever worked in an office?
Have you ever driven a fork-lift?
Have you ever been to the U.S?
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7. Present Perfect
Meaning and Use
2. To talk about events that happened in the very recent past – very
close to now.
They’ve just announced that our train will be delayed
I’ve just arrived to the office
Their latest car has just gone into production
Now FuturePast