Present Perfect and Past Simple B1

The Present Perfect

STRUCTURE

Past Participles

HOW TO USE PRESENT PERFECT

1. To talk about life experiences

We don't say exactly WHEN things happened, but we can say HOW OFTEN using expressions like often, twice, several times, etc. I've eaten in that restaurante several times. She has visited Canada twice.

EVER, NEVER, BEFORE

2. To talk about recent past actions

There is a connection with now. The action in the past has a result now.

YET, JUST, ALREADY

WE OFTEN USE THESE THREE WORDS with the present perfect. Yet: todavía o aún (-) o ya (+) Just: acabar de + infinitivo Already: ya (+)

BEEN or GONE?

PRESENT PERFECT or PAST SIMPLE?

PRESENT PERFECT or PAST SIMPLE?

COMPARE:

3. To talk about actions in a time period that is still continuing

FOR

SINCE