PRESENT PERFECT VS. PAST SIMPLE

Contrast between Present Perfect and Past Simple We use definite expressions with the Past simple tense: yesterday, last week, … ago etc, while we don’t use definite time expressions with the Present perfect tense. I have been to France three times. BUT: When did you go there last? I went there last Summer

Contrast between Present Perfect and Past Simple Gerald has bought a new car. He bought it last week. Have you met Ray? – Yes, I met him when we were students. My parents have been to India. In fact, they went there twice last year. Has anybody phoned me? – Yes, Joyce phoned an hour ago. I’ve seen that man before. – Really? When did you see him?

I ___________ an interesting class last night. (have) _____________ that new dress Susan bought last week? (you/see) Sergio _________________ that new house on the beach. (not/buy) Edward _____________ his keys again. (lose) The police __________ me on my way home last night. (stop) HAD DID YOU SEE HASN’T BOUGHT HAS LOST STOPPED

I _______________ to Louis for a long time. (talk/not) I _____________ to the movies three times last week. But I ____________ any of the films. (go) (not/like) I _______________ to Louis for a long time. (talk/not) ___________________ ? (you/just/arrive) “Is Mr. Nakajima in?” “No, he __________________ home. (already/go) When I was 18, I _______________ how to drive. (learn) WENT DIDN’T LIKE HAVEN’T TALKED HAVE YOU JUST ARRIVED HAS ALREADY GONE LEARNED

_______________ to Japan? (he/be) Harold ______________ to Spain on his last vacation. (travel) Can you believe Hugo _______________ the sea? (never/see) Claudio _______________ to California last year because he ______________ to stay home. (not/travel) (prefer) Bianca ____________ to memorize the alphabet, but it’s too difficult for her. (try) HAS HE BEEN TRAVELED HAS NEVER SEEN DIDN’T TRAVEL PREFERRED HAS TRIED

Bea ______________ us some chocolate for Easter last class. (buy) Poli _________________ over 20 hours for her Midterm exam last week. (study) “________________ skydiving in his life?” Yeah, he and Bernardo ___________ skydiving together. (Hugo/go) (go) BOUGHT STUDIED HAS HUGO GONE HAVE GONE