PRESENT PERFECT VS SIMPLE PAST
PRESENT PERFECT PAST SIMPLE
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Used when the time period HAS NOT finished:
I have seen three movies this week.
(This week has not finished yet) |
Used when the time period HAS finished:
I saw three movies last week.
(Last week is finished) |
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Used when giving recent news:
Martin has crashed his car again.
(This is new information)
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Used when giving older information:
Martin crashed his car last year.
(This is old information) |
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Used when the time is not specific:
I have seen that movie already.
(We don't know when) |
Used when the time is clear:
I saw that movie on Thursday.
(We know exactly when) |
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Used with for and since, when the actions have not finished yet:
I have lived in Victoria for five years.
(I still live in Victoria) |
Used with for and since, when the actions have already finished:
I lived in Victoria for five years.
(I don't live in Victoria now) |
QUIZ
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He . ___________________ there when he was a child (Live)
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I___________________ her since last year (see)
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They ___________________ a few minutes ago (leave)
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She ___________________ unemployed since she left school (not be)
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They ___________________ the contract last week (finalise)
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The film ___________________ yet (not start)
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She ___________________ ill since Thursday (be)
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I ___________________ the project last night (finish)
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Look- someone ___________________ their handbag in the room (leave)
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___________________ to Rome? (ever,go)
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