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    Clasa a VII-a B – L1 Unit: Travellers’ tales

    Present Perfect Simple vs. Past Simple Tense


    You must always use the Present Perfect when the time of an action is not important or not
    specified.
    You must always use the Simple Past when details about the time or place that an action occured
    are given or requested.
    Compare :
    Present Perfect Simple Past
    I have lived in Lyon. I lived in Lyon in 1989.
    They have eaten Thai food. They ate Thai food last night.
    Have you seen 'Othello'? Where did you see 'Othello'?
    We have been to Ireland. When did you go to Ireland?

    There is also a difference in attitude between the two tenses, which is often an important factor in
    choosing which tense to use.
     "What did you do at school today?" I use the Simple Past Tense because the question is
    about activities, and the school day is considered finished.
     "What have you done at school today?" I use the present perfect because the question is
    about results : « show me ». The time at which the question is asked is considered as a
    continuation of the school day.

    ! Look at this! Look at the differences between the Present Perfect and Past Tense
    Present Perfect Simple Past Simple
    Unfinished actions that started in the past Finished actions:
    and continue to the present:  I knew Julie for ten years (but then she
     I've known Julie for ten years (and moved away and we lost touch).
    I still know her).
    A finished action in someone's life (when A finished action in someone's life (when the person
    the person is still alive: life experience): is dead):
     My brother has been to Mexico  My great-grandmother went to Mexico three
    three times. times.
    A finished action with a result in the A finished action with no result in the present:
    present:  I lost my keys yesterday. It was terrible!
     I've lost my keys! (The result is (Now there is no result. I got new keys
    that I can't get into my house now). yesterday).
    With an unfinished time word (this week, With a finished time word (last week, last month,
    this month, today): yesterday):
     I've seen John this week.  I saw John last week.

    Let’s practise!
    Teacher, Liliana Gheorghe
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    Clasa a VII-a B – L1 Unit: Travellers’ tales

    Choose the Past Simple or the Present Perfect:

    1. Last night I __________________ (lose) my keys – I had to call my flatmate to let me in.
    2. I __________________ (lose) my keys – can you help me look for them?
    3. I __________________ (visit) Paris three times.
    4. Last year I __________________ (visit) Paris.
    5. I __________________ (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight.
    6. I __________________ (know) Julie for three years – we still meet once a month.
    7. I __________________ (play) hockey since I was a child – I’m pretty good!
    8. She __________________ (play) hockey at school, but she __________________ (not / like) it.
    9. Sorry, I __________________ (miss) the bus, so I’m going to be late.
    10. I __________________ (miss) the bus, and then I __________________ (miss) the aeroplane as
    well!
    11. Last month I __________________ (go) to Scotland.
    12. I’m sorry, John isn’t here now. He __________________ (go) to the shops.
    13. We __________________ (finish) this room last week.
    14. I __________________ (finish) my exams finally – I’m so happy!
    15. Yesterday, I __________________ (see) all my friends. It was great.
    16. I __________________ (see) Julie three times this week!
    17. She __________________ (live) in London since 1994.
    18. She __________________ (live) in London when she was a child.
    19. I __________________ (drink) three cups of coffee this morning.
    20. I __________________ (drink) seven cups of coffee yesterday.

    Teacher, Liliana Gheorghe

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