1. SIMPLE PAST VS PRESENT PERFECT  1.- it is used to specific time in the past.  Example:  John went to the beach  last month.  Betty visited uncle Tom two years ago.  It is used to talk about things that have happened in the recent past.  -Unfinished Actions  Example:  * I have just had breakfast  I have played soccer for 10 years.

2.  2.- Use these time expressions for the past:  LAST MONTH, A FEW TIME AGO,YESTERDAY  LAST YEAR.  Example:  I wrote a song for my best friend last year.  I played basketball last month.  Use these adverbs:  YET  I Haven’t gone to the cinema yet.  JUST  She has just came here.  ALREADY  Paul has already done his homework.  SINCE  Joshyro has studied english since 2010

3. REMENBER:  PRESENT PERFECT  SUBJECT + HAS / HAVE + VERB IN PRESENT PERFECT+ COM  YOU HAVE EATEN SUSHI AT MAKE’OS  SHE HAS PLAYED VOLLEYBALL SINCE 2012  SIMPLE PAST  SUBJECT + VERB IN PAST + COMPLEMENT  FRANZ COOKED NOODLES LAST WEEK.  PAUL TOOK THE ENGLISH EXAM THREE YEARS AGO. 

4. Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets in simple past or present perfect 1.-I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here. 2.-We _________________ (see) Julie last night. 3.-He _________________ (be) a teacher before he _____ ____________.(become) a musician. 4.-The children _________________ (break) a window in the school last week. 5.-He _________________ (see) that film last year. 6.- She loves Paris. She..................... (be) there many times. 7.-Bill....................... (work) in that company for 3 years. (He still works there). 8.-They....................... (go) to London on holiday last summer. 9.-I....................... (read) that book. It ́s good. 10.-His parents....................... (be) here yesterday.