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Simple Past Simple Past vs. Present vs. Present Perfect Perfect When do we use each When do we use each tense in English? tense in English? Remember Remember : : Grammar has meaning! Grammar has meaning! Different grammar tenses are used in Different grammar tenses are used in different situations or contexts and different situations or contexts and they carry different meanings. they carry different meanings. For example . . . For example . . .  Use the Use the simple simple past past for for action that action that happened in happened in the past and the past and is: is: over over , , done done , , finished finished ! !  Use the Use the present present perfect perfect for for action that action that started in the started in the past, but . . . past, but . . . is still true is still true today. today.  The The simple past simple past always refers to an always refers to an action or situation that is action or situation that is finished finished . .  The The present perfect present perfect connects connects the the past and the present. It is used to show past and the present. It is used to show that an action or situation in the past: that an action or situation in the past: -continues today, OR -continues today, OR -might happen again -might happen again Compare the Compare the meaning meaning of these two of these two sentences: sentences: 1. Sara 1. Sara lived lived in Boston for 5 years. in Boston for 5 years. 2. Sara 2. Sara has lived has lived in Boston for 5 in Boston for 5 years. years. The first sentence uses: The first sentence uses: Simple Past Simple Past The second sentence uses: The second sentence uses: Present Perfect Present Perfect Sara Sara lived lived in Boston for 5 years. in Boston for 5 years. Meaning: Meaning: by using the simple past by using the simple past tense, we mean that Sara started tense, we mean that Sara started living in Boston 5 years ago . . . living in Boston 5 years ago . . . AND . . . then she AND . . . then she moved moved ! ! Now she lives in a different city, Now she lives in a different city, like Paris. like Paris. Remember, the simple past is used Remember, the simple past is used for a situation that is for a situation that is over, over, finished, done! finished, done! Sara Sara has lived has lived in Boston for 5 years. in Boston for 5 years. Meaning: Meaning: by using the present by using the present perfect tense, we mean that Sara perfect tense, we mean that Sara began living in Boston 5 years ago . began living in Boston 5 years ago . . . . . AND . . . she AND . . . she still still lives there. lives there. Remember, present perfect: Remember, present perfect: connects connects the past with the present. the past with the present.  Use the Use the simple simple past past with time with time words like: words like: • yesterday yesterday • last last Saturday, week, Saturday, week, month, year, etc. month, year, etc. • _______ ago _______ ago • when I was… when I was… • in 1990 in 1990 (past date) (past date)  Use the Use the present present perfect perfect with with time words like: time words like: • recently/lately recently/lately • since … since … • so far this so far this week, month, year, etc. week, month, year, etc. Additional notes about Additional notes about present perfect: present perfect: • We often use present perfect to say We often use present perfect to say that something happened sooner than that something happened sooner than expected. expected. Example: Example: Jan: Don’t forget to mail that letter. Jan: Don’t forget to mail that letter. Tom: I Tom: I ’ve ’ve already already mailed mailed it. it. • We often use present perfect to say We often use present perfect to say that we have that we have never never done something at done something at any time in the past. any time in the past. Example: Example: I I have never visited have never visited London. But London. But someday, I hope to travel there. someday, I hope to travel there. [...]... would like to learn! Remember! If you are talking about a specific time in the past (yesterday, last month, etc.), you cannot use the present perfect In these cases, use the simple past Practice! Do these exercises with your class Choose the simple past or present perfect and talk about why each is necessary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 When I was a child, I (swim) a lot So far this week, we (study) a lot...• We often use present perfect with the expression: “This is the first time.” Example: Leonard is nervous This is the first time he has flown on an airplane! • We often use present perfect with “ever” and “never.” Example: Patricia: Have you ever played tennis? Linda: No, I’ve never played before, but I would like to learn! Remember! If you are talking about a specific time in the past (yesterday,... www.ecc6.blogspot.com 2) On the right side, click on Grammar Site Then click on 410 3) Click on Grammar, and then go down the page to Verbs Click on the present perfect for explanation and practice And Remember to ask your teacher or another classmate if you need help Your teacher can give you more explanation, examples, and exercises if you need them . The present perfect present perfect connects connects the the past and the present. It is used to show past and the present. It is used to show that an action or situation in the past: that. . . she AND . . . she still still lives there. lives there. Remember, present perfect: Remember, present perfect: connects connects the past with the present. the past with the present. . Simple Past Simple Past vs. Present vs. Present Perfect Perfect When do we use each When do we use each tense in English? tense

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