The document compares the uses of the present perfect and past simple tenses in English. It provides examples of sentences using each tense and explains that the present perfect is used for unfinished past actions, unspecified past times, and recent actions, while the past simple is used for finished past actions and specific past times. It also includes an exercise for learners to practice using the two tenses.

1. Present Perfect
Present Perfect vs Past Simple

2. Remember the PRESENT PERFECT!

3. Remember the PRESENT PERFECT!

4. Compare
I have lived in Almada for 10 years. I lived in Almada for 10 years.
I have already seen that film. I saw that film last Saturday.
The film has just started .

5. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
I have lived in Almada for 10 years. I lived in Almada for 10 years.
Vivo em Almada há 10 anos. Vivi em Almada durante 10 anos.
I have already seen that film. I saw that film last Saturday.
The film has just started .

6. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
I have lived in Almada for 10 years. I lived in Almada for 10 years.
Vivo em Almada há 10 anos. Vivi em Almada durante 10 anos.
I have already seen that film. I saw that film last Saturday.
Já vi esse filme. (não é dito quando) Vi esse filme ontem .
The film has just started .

7. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
I have lived in Almada for 10 years. I lived in Almada for 10 years.
Vivo em Almada há 10 anos. Vivi em Almada durante 10 anos.
I have already seen that film. I saw that film last Saturday.
Já vi esse filme. (não é dito quando) Vi esse filme ontem .
The film has just started .
O filme acabou de começar.

8. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
We use the Present Perfect to talk about: We use the Past Simple to talk about:
UNFINISHED ACTIONS (STARTED IN THE
PAST AND CONTINUED UP TO THE PRESENT) FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE PAST
I have lived in Almada for 10 years. I lived in Almada for 10 years.
Vivo em Almada há 10 anos. Vivi em Almada durante 10 anos.
I have already seen that film. I saw that film last Saturday.
Já vi esse filme. (não é dito quando) Vi esse filme ontem .
The film has just started .
O filme acabou de começar.

9. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
We use the Present Perfect to talk about: We use the Past Simple to talk about:
UNFINISHED ACTIONS (STARTED IN THE
PAST AND CONTINUED UP TO THE PRESENT) FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE PAST
I have lived in Almada for 10 years. I lived in Almada for 10 years.
Vivo em Almada há 10 anos. Vivi em Almada durante 10 anos.
UNSPECIFIED MOMENTS IN THE PAST. SPECIFIC MOMENTS IN THE PAST.
I have already seen that film. I saw that film last Saturday.
Já vi esse filme. (não é dito quando) Vi esse filme ontem .
The film has just started .
O filme acabou de começar.

10. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
We use the Present Perfect to talk about: We use the Past Simple to talk about:
UNFINISHED ACTIONS (STARTED IN THE
PAST AND CONTINUED UP TO THE PRESENT) FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE PAST
I have lived in Almada for 10 years. I lived in Almada for 10 years.
Vivo em Almada há 10 anos. Vivi em Almada durante 10 anos.
UNSPECIFIED MOMENTS IN THE PAST. SPECIFIC MOMENTS IN THE PAST.
I have already seen that film. I saw that film last Saturday.
Já vi esse filme. (não é dito quando) Vi esse filme ontem .
RECENT ACTIONS.
The film has just started .
O filme acabou de começar.

11. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
We use the Present Perfect to talk about: We use the Past Simple to talk about:
UNFINISHED ACTIONS1 (STARTED IN THE
PAST AND CONTINUED UP TO THE PRESENT) FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE PAST
I have lived in Almada for 10 years. I lived in Almada for 10 years.
Vivo em Almada há 10 anos. Vivi em Almada durante 10 anos.
UNSPECIFIED MOMENTS IN THE PAST2 SPECIFIC MOMENTS IN THE PAST5
I have already seen that film. I saw that film last Saturday.
Já vi esse filme. (não é dito quando) Vi esse filme ontem .
RECENT ACTIONS3
The film has just started .
O filme acabou de começar.
We use it with:
How long…? ….ever….?...yet? (in questions)
1since, (for)
2(never), already, yet (negative sentences),
3recently, lately, just
3this week, today,…

12. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
We use the Present Perfect to talk about: We use the Past Simple to talk about:
UNFINISHED ACTIONS1 (STARTED IN THE
PAST AND CONTINUED UP TO THE PRESENT) FINISHED ACTIONS IN THE PAST
I have lived in Almada for 10 years. I lived in Almada for 10 years.
Vivo em Almada há 10 anos. Vivi em Almada durante 10 anos.
UNSPECIFIED MOMENTS IN THE PAST2 SPECIFIC MOMENTS IN THE PAST5
I have already seen that film. I saw that film last Saturday.
Já vi esse filme. (não é dito quando) Vi esse filme ontem .
RECENT ACTIONS3
The film has just started .
O filme acabou de começar. We use it with:
5when…
We use it with:
How long…? ….ever….?...yet? (in questions) 5in 1995/ in February…
1since, (for) 5yesterday
2(never), already, yet (negative sentences), 5ago (e.g. 10 minutes ago)
3recently, lately, just 5 last week, last month, last year…
3this week, today,…

13. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
1. When _______________________(they / broadcast) that documentary ?
2. How long___________________________(you / have)cable TV?
3. __________________________ (you/ever/see) this film?
4. The live show__________________________(just/ start).
5. _____________________(you/lose) the remote control last week?
6. _____________________(you/lose) the remote control this week?
7. That reporter _________________________(work) for BBC since 2007.
8. She ______________________( not start) presenting this talk show in 2007.
9. This soap opera ______________ (start) 5 months ago.
10. He ________________________ (not star) in many films lately.
11. She _______________________ (already/be) an actress.
12. ____________________________ (you/ buy) that LCD yesterday?
13. _____________________________ ( you/buy) that LCD recently?

14. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
1. did they broadcast
When _______________________(they / broadcast) that documentary ?
2. have you had
How long___________________________(you / have)cable TV?
3. __________________________ (you/ever/see) this film?
Have you ever seen
4. has just started
The live show__________________________(just/ start).
5. Did you lose
_____________________(you/lose) the remote control last week?
6. Have you lost
_____________________(you/lose) the remote control this week?
7.
has worked
That reporter _________________________(work) for BBC since 2007.
8. didn’t start
She ______________________( not start) presenting this talk show in 2007.
9. started
This soap opera ______________ (start) 5 months ago.
10. hasn’t starred
He ________________________ (not star) in many films lately.
11. has already been
She _______________________ (already/be) an actress.
12. Did you buy
____________________________ (you/ buy) that LCD yesterday?
13. Have you bought
_____________________________ ( you/buy) that LCD recently?