SSP Rio De Janiero, Day 6

 By Nate Feldman

Present Perfect vs. Simple Past

Simple Past talks about completed actions in the past, usually with a specific time mentioned.

Example: I went to the mall yesterday.

Present Perfect talks about actions from an unspecific time in the past.

Example: I have gone to that mall before.  

In Present Perfect, use the subject (I, he, you, they, the name of the person etc.) + have/has + past participle of a verb, or verb 3

I have eaten food from your country before.

I have seen that movie many times.

He has studied English at many universities.

Exercise: Complete the sentences with present perfect or simple past form.

  • I __________ (visit) my grandmother last weekend.
  • She __________ (live) in this city for ten years.
  • We __________ (see) that movie before.
  • They __________ (go) to the beach yesterday.
  • He __________ (not finish) his homework yet.
  • I __________ (eat) sushi before.
  • She __________ (buy) a new car last week.
  • We __________ (not/meet) him before.
  • __________ you ever __________ (travel) abroad?
  • They __________ (arrive) two hours ago.
  • I __________ (lose) my keys last night! I can’t find them.
  • She __________ (call) me last night.
  • We __________ (know) each other since 2015.
  • He __________ (not/do) his chores yesterday.

  • __________ you __________ (finish) your project?

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