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Past Simple / Present Perfect Simple

Jon Iriondo

Created on September 19, 2024

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PAST SIMPLE / PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

Hey! I saw this movie!

Hey! I've seen this movie before!

Hey! I've seen this movie before!

I've seen this movie before! WHY? Because she saw the film in the past, but is relevant now. We use the PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE when we talk about an action that happened in the past, but is RELEVANT TO THE PRESENT or continues to the present. It indicates that what happened in the past is RELATED TO THE PRESENT and does not say when it happened.

On the other hand, the PAST SIMPLE talks about past actions that NO LONGER AFFECT THE PRESENT MOMENT and indicates WHEN they happened. It is used when we talk about an specific time in the past or a completed action.

Hey! I saw this movie on Saturday!

Have you ever seen this movie?

Did you see this movie last week?

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE - Time expressions for - I have lived in Donostia for 10 years since - I have lived in Donostia since 2004 always - I have always lived in Donostia never - I have never been to China already - I have already been to Paris just - I have just finished my homework yet - I haven't seen it yet ever - It's the best football game I have ever seen

PAST SIMPLE - Time expressions yesterday - I went to Anoeta yesterday last week - I cooked pizza last week in 1994 - I traveled to New York in 1994 a year ago - I went to Bilbao a year ago etc.