Simple Past | Present Perfect Simple |
Signal Words:
- yesterday
- Two years ago, 5 months ago, 3 days ago
- in 1995, in August, last Monday
- the other day
- last year, last month, last week,...
| Signal Words:
- just
- already
- ever/never
- yet/so far
- since
- for
- recently
- how long
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Form:
- regular verbs: infinitive + -ed
(check spelling rules for –ed)
ex. play- I played
- irregular verbs: see 2nd column of
irregular verbs list. ex. eat- I ate | Form:
- regular verbs: have/has + past participle*
(*like the simple past)
ex. play- I have played
- irregular verbs: have/has + past participle
(see 3rd column of irregular verbs list)
ex. eat- I have eaten |
Use:
- Specific time in the past
ex. I broke my arm in 1993.
(emphasis on the action)
- Finished actions
We visited London last month.
| Use:
- Time is not important. Action in the past with a result/consequence in the present
ex. I have recently broken my arm.
(emphasis on the result)
- Experiences until now (unfinished action)
We have visited Rio 3 times.
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Watch these videos to complete information:
Now do the activities to pratise the structures
