Simple past or present perfect? : Simple past or present perfect? Have you ever flown a balloon ?
Slide 2 : We use the Past Simple tense to talk about a definite finished time in the past. For example: when, yesterday, last week, when I was at school, then, after etc.
Examples I finished university three years ago. Where did we first meet? I didn't study French at school.
Slide 3 : We use the Present Perfect tense with time references that refer to the time up to now.
For example: today, this week, this month, ever, never, already, recently, yet etc. And for or since
Examples I haven't seen her today. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? I have never been abroad before.
She has been here for two days
Slide 4 : Present Perfect and Past Simple - time references Do we usually use the
Present Perfect
or the
Past Simple
tenses with the following time references?
Slide 5 : She has studied very well at school. She studied very well at school.
Have you ever visited Italy? Did you ever visit Italy?
Thomas Edison has invented the light bulb. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
How long have you had this job? How long did you have this job?
Slide 6 : I have never smoked a cigarette ever since. I didn't smoke a cigarette ever since.
Charlie Chaplin has made a lot of films. Charlie Chaplin made a lot of films.
When have you last been to the cinema? When did you last go to the cinema?
Slide 7 : It's the best car I've ever had. It's the best car I ever had.
How many times have you been married? How many times were you married?
We haven't had lunch yet. We didn't have lunch yet.
Slide 8 : The Present Perfect Tense - When to use
Slide 9 : 2. We use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about an action which started in the past and continuous up to now.
Examples I have been a teacher for more than ten years. We haven't seen Janine since Friday. How long have you been at this school?
Tip! We often use since and for to say how long the action has lasted.
Slide 10 : 3- We also use the Present Perfect Tense to talk about a past action that has the result in the present.
Examples I have lost my wallet. = I don't have it now. Jimmy has gone to South America. = He isn't here now. Have you finished your homework? = Is your homework ready?
Tip! We often use just, already and yet with the Present Perfect Tense for an action in the past with the result in the present.
Slide 11 : For or Since with Present Perfect Tense - Exercise. Do we use for or since with the following time references?
I haven't phoned home ……………………….Christmas.
We've been here ………………………… nine o'clock.
I have worked for International House ………… more than eight years.
I haven't visited my home town …………………….. I left school.
I haven't been to the cinema ………………………. ages.
I have studied non-stop …………………………………. 9.15.
I have had a driving licence …………………………… I was eighteen.
She hasn't had a day off……………………………….. 1999.
Johan has been in England ………………………… more than two weeks now.
Peter has been my best friend …………………….. we were nine.
Slide 12 : Decide if you need
for or since
with these time expressions.
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