Present Perfectand
Simple Past
Simple past
PAST EVENTS
DEFINITE TIME IN THE PAST
play
REGULARVERB. Play + ed
YESTERDAYThey _________soccerplayed
Specific time(definite time)
see
IRREGULARVERB. see
They ________a moviesaw last Sunday.
a movie
saw
Specific time(definite time)
go
didn’t + go
He to schoollast week.
To school
IRREGULARVERB.
Specific time(definite time)
wentdidn’t go
Negative sentences
Present perfectforACTIONS - EVENTS
EXPERIENCES
NO SPECIFIC TIME
I _______________ to the beach twice. have gone
I ______to the beach last January. went
Specific time(definite time)
go
have past
participle
No Specific time
I _____________ Titanic several times. have seen
I ______the movie Titanic in 2009 and in 2011 saw
Specific time(definite time)
see
have past
participle
No Specific time
I _____________ Adele’s new song. twice. have heard
I ________ Adele’s new song last Friday. heard
hear
Specific time(definite time)
have past
participle
No Specific time
I
You
We
they
He
She
It
Present Perfect
Pronoun
Affirmative= have / has Negative= haven’t / hasn’t
studied
played
seen
gone
have
hasstudied
Cooked
worked
Aux. Verb
Principal Verb.
Complement.
A
B
haven’t
hasn’t
English.
soccer with my friends
that movie twice.
to that concert.
Japanese.
ceviche and cabrito.
late twice this weekend.
The verb changes in past participle.
YES / NO QUESTIONS (Confirmation)
He
She
It
have
has
I
You
We
they
studied
played
seen
gone
English?
soccer with my friends?
that movie twice?
to that concert?
studied
cooked
worked
Japanese.
ceviche and cabrito.
late twice this weekend.
You have studied English.
Have you studied English?
Yes, I have
No, I haven’tauxiliary
The verb changes in past participle.
I _________ The Avengers twice.have seen
I ________ The Avengers last Friday. saw
SEE
Specific time(definite time)
have past
participle
No Specific time
Something that happened at some unspecified time in someone's life (or other period of time that continues up until the present)
I've been to Japan. ( I went to Japan at some time in my life. We don't know when or how many times.)
Something that started in the past and continues up until now
I've lived in Madrid for five years. ( I moved here five years ago and I still live here now)
Something that happened in the past and has some result or relevance to the present.
I've spilt some tea. (You recently spilt some tea. There's tea on the floor. It needs cleaning up)
ACTIVITIES
- I’ve been to ................- Really? When did you go?-I went to ............... 2 years ago-Did you like it?-Yes, I enjoyed a lot.
- I’ve been to ................- Really? When did you go?- I went to ............... last summer- Did you like it?- Yes, I enjoyed a lot.
- I’ve been to ................- Really? When did you go?- I went to ............... last summer- Did you like it?- Yes, the weather was great.
Where have you been?
Match a sentence on the left with an explanation on the right.
SENTENCE EXPLANATION
1) They've bought a new flat.
2) We've had it for a year.
a. We bought it a year ago and we still have it.
b. They bought it recently. This is news.
Match a sentence on the left with an explanation on the right.
SENTENCE EXPLANATION
1) I went to Australia last summer.
2) I've been to Australia.
a) This happened at some time in my life
b) This happened at a specific time in the past.
Match a sentence on the left with an explanation on the right.
1) I've known him since I was at school.
2) I knew him when I was at school.
a) I met him when I was at school and we are still in touch.
b) This happened at some time in my life
Choose the correct verb forms and then ask your partner the questions.
1) How long are you doing / did you do / have you done your present job?
2) How long did you do / have you done the job before that?
3) Did you have / have you had dinner yet?
4) Did you ever / have you ever played truant when you were at school?
Choose the correct verb forms and then ask your partner the questions.
1) How many hours did you work / have you worked today?
2) How many countries have you visited / did you visit?
3) Where did you go / have you been the last time you went abroad?
4) How long have you stayed / did you stay there?
5) Tell me everything you have eaten / you ate today?
6) Did you do / have you done any physical exercise recently?
Choose the correct verb forms and then ask your partner the questions.
How long are you doing / did you do / have you done your present job?
How long did you do / have you done the job before
that? Did you have / have you had dinner yet? Did you ever / have you ever played truant when you
were at school?
How many hours did you work / have you worked today?
Choose the correct verb forms and then ask your partner the questions.
How many countries have you visited / did you visit?
Where did you go / have you been the last time you went abroad?
How long have you stayed / did you stay there?
Tell me everything you have eaten / you ate today?
Did you do / have you done any physical exercise recently?
CHOOSE THE RIGHT TENSE
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