1. PRESENT PERFECT PAST SIMPLE
Mónica Redondo Arias

2. EXAMPLES Have you ever been to a fancy dress party?
She’s seen that film twice.
I’ve never met Nina’s husband.

3. WHEN DO WE USE THE PRESENT PERFECT
Past experience in our life when we don’t specify WHEN.
He’s read that book before.

4. EVER

5. EVER EVER = IN YOUR LIFE Have you ever been to a fancy dress party?
No, I haven’t.

6. PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?
Have you ever been to Mexico?
Yes, I have.
When did you go?
I went last year.

7. PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?
Have you met his new girlfriend?
Yes, I have.
What did you think of her?
I didn’t like her.

8. PRESENT PERFECT PAST SIMPLE
1. We normally start with a general question in present perfect.
2. Then we change to past simple for more specific details (when, what, where, why…)

9. PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE?
1. Have you been to China?
Yes, I have
When did you go?
I went last summer.
Who did you go with?
I went with my son
6 Where did you stay?
I stayed in a fancy hotel.

10. BEEN GONE Mike has been to Paris. Is Mike in Paris or Spain?
(He went and came back to Spain)
Mike has gone to Paris.
(He is in Paris now)

11. LET’S PRACTICE! Right or wrong?
I have never been in debt.
Dean has just inherited 5000 € from a relative.
When have you bought that leather jacket?
They’ve finished paying back the loan last month.
Have you ever wasted moeny on something?
I’m sure I haven’t borrowed any money from you last week.

12. LET’S PRACTICE! Right or wrong?
I have never been in debt. ✓
Dean has just inherited 5000 € from a relative. ✓
When have you bought that leather jacket? (did you buy)
They’ve finished paying back the loan last month. (Finished)
Have you ever wasted moeny on something? ✓
I’m sure I haven’t borrowed any money from you last week. ( I didn’t borrow)