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Present perfect vs Past Simple

Diego Rivera Villanueva

Created on November 20, 2024

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Present Perfect vs Past Simple

As an English learner, this is probably one of the biggest head-scratchers for you. With the help of this infographic you can easily learn the difference between the Present Perfect and the Past Simple.

Present Perfect

Past Simple

  • Finished activity
  • Experiences

I have been to China three times.

We spent our holidays in Greece las year..

VS

  • Past habits, routins
  • Results

I have won three times in the maths competition.

I woke up every day at six when I went to elementary school.

  • Specific past events
  • Activities from past to present

She was born in 2002.

We have been married for ten years now.

Form

Form

have/has + past participle

past simple

haven´t/hasn´t + past participle

didn´t + verb

Did....+ verb?

Have/Has.....+ past participle?

Past Simple is used to talk about a specific past event or a period in the past that is finished. yesterday, last month, week, year, in 1999, two weeks ago

Present Perfect covers a period from past to present it summarizes past to present. It summarizes results and experiencies Already, yet, just, for, since, ever, never.