This document compares and contrasts the past simple and present perfect tenses in English. It explains that the past simple is used to talk about actions that started and finished at a specific time in the past, while the present perfect is used for actions that began in the past but continue to the present. It provides examples of how to use each tense correctly and notes that the past simple emphasizes the action itself while the present perfect emphasizes the resulting state.
estructura de los tiempos en ingles (past progressive, future will, future be going to, present tense, simple past, present progressive y present perfect
estructura de los tiempos en ingles (past progressive, future will, future be going to, present tense, simple past, present progressive y present perfect
present perfect simple and continuous for Italian studentsLinda Bertolino
This is a ppt. presentation for Italian students explaining the Present perfect simple and continuous tenses. The explanations are followed by examples and pictures which can allow students to understand this past tense. Hope it will be useful.
present perfect simple and continuous for Italian studentsLinda Bertolino
This is a ppt. presentation for Italian students explaining the Present perfect simple and continuous tenses. The explanations are followed by examples and pictures which can allow students to understand this past tense. Hope it will be useful.
2. Past Tense Simple
An idea that an action started and finished in
a specific moment in the past
eg: I played football yesterday.
Did I play football yesterday?
I did not play football yesterday.
3. Present Perfect
An action which started in the past and
continuous up till the present
eg: I have been a teacher for 5 years.
We haven't seen Jim since Friday.
How long have you been in this school?
4. Past Simple vs. Present Perfect
Certain time in the past Just / already / not yet
eg: I phoned Mary two minutes ago eg: I have just phoned Mary
Whether / how often / till
Certain event in the past now
eg: He went to Canada Last summer eg: Have you ever been to Canada?
Emphasis on action Emphasis on result
eg: I bought a new bike. (just telling eg: I have bought a new bike. (With this
what I did in the past) sentence I actually want to express
that I have a new bike now.)