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Simple Past
vs. Present
  Perfect
When do we use each
 tense in English?
Use the simple    Use the present
past for action   perfect for
that happened     action that
in the past and   started in the
is:               past, but . . .
    over, done,       is still true
finished!         to the present.
 The   simple past always refers to an
 action or situation that is finished.

 The   present perfect connects the
  past and the present. It is used to show
  that an action or situation in the past
-continues today, OR
-might happen again
Compare the meaning of these two
  sentences:


1. Sara lived in Boston for 5 years.

2. Sara has lived in Boston for 5
   years.
Sara lived in Boston for 5 years.

Meaning: by using the simple past
tense, we mean that Sara started
living in Boston 5 years ago . . .
AND . . . then she moved!
Now she lives in a different city,
like Paris.
Remember, the simple past is used
for a situation that is over,
finished, done!
Sara has lived in Boston for 5 years.

 Meaning: by using the present
 perfect tense, we mean that Sara
 began living in Boston 5 years ago .
 . .

AND . . . she still lives there.

Remember, present perfect:
connects the past with the present.
 Use   the simple       Use   the present
    past with time          perfect with
    words like:             time words like:
• Yesterday             •   recently/lately
        Monday          •   Since
• last   week           •   so far
        year                        week
         month, etc     •    this   month
A year ago                          year, etc.
• in 1990 (past date)
Practice!
     Choose the simple past or present perfect.

1. When I was a child, I ________ (swim) a lot.
2. So far this week, we ________ (study) a lot.
3. Theo __________ (be) very sick recently.
4. I _________ (have) a terrible headache
    yesterday.
5. It ________ (rain) a lot lately.
6. They _______ (get) married ten years ago.
7. I ________ (go) to Balboa Park many times.
8. My family ________ (take) a vacation last year.
9. Today ____________(be) a hard day.
10. He _____________ (drive) since 9H00.

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Simple past present perfect tenth class

  • 1. Simple Past vs. Present Perfect When do we use each tense in English?
  • 2. Use the simple Use the present past for action perfect for that happened action that in the past and started in the is: past, but . . . over, done, is still true finished! to the present.
  • 3.  The simple past always refers to an action or situation that is finished.  The present perfect connects the past and the present. It is used to show that an action or situation in the past -continues today, OR -might happen again
  • 4. Compare the meaning of these two sentences: 1. Sara lived in Boston for 5 years. 2. Sara has lived in Boston for 5 years.
  • 5. Sara lived in Boston for 5 years. Meaning: by using the simple past tense, we mean that Sara started living in Boston 5 years ago . . . AND . . . then she moved! Now she lives in a different city, like Paris. Remember, the simple past is used for a situation that is over, finished, done!
  • 6. Sara has lived in Boston for 5 years. Meaning: by using the present perfect tense, we mean that Sara began living in Boston 5 years ago . . . AND . . . she still lives there. Remember, present perfect: connects the past with the present.
  • 7.  Use the simple  Use the present past with time perfect with words like: time words like: • Yesterday • recently/lately Monday • Since • last week • so far year week month, etc • this month A year ago year, etc. • in 1990 (past date)
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10. Practice! Choose the simple past or present perfect. 1. When I was a child, I ________ (swim) a lot. 2. So far this week, we ________ (study) a lot. 3. Theo __________ (be) very sick recently. 4. I _________ (have) a terrible headache yesterday. 5. It ________ (rain) a lot lately. 6. They _______ (get) married ten years ago. 7. I ________ (go) to Balboa Park many times. 8. My family ________ (take) a vacation last year. 9. Today ____________(be) a hard day. 10. He _____________ (drive) since 9H00.