1. Present Perfect vs Past Simple

2. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
We use the Present Perfect to talk about:
We use the Past Simple to talk about:
Unfinished Actions
(started in the past and continued up to the present)
finished Actions in the past
I have lived in Almada for 10 years.
I lived in Almada for 10 years.
Vivo em Almada há 10 anos.
Vivi em Almada durante 10 anos.
Unspecified moments in the past.
specific moments in the past.
I have already seen that film.
I saw that film last Saturday.
Já vi esse filme. (não é dito quando)
Vi esse filme ontem .
Recent actions.
The film has just started .
O filme acabou de começar.
We use it with:
We use it with:
when…
in 1995/ in February…
yesterday
ago (e.g. 10 minutes ago)
last week, last month, last year…
How long…? ….ever….?
(never), already, yet,
since, (for)
recently, lately, just
this week, today,…

3. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
When _______________________(they / broadcast) that documentary ?
How long___________________________(you / have)cable TV?
__________________________ (you/ever/see) this film?
The live show__________________________(just/ start).
_____________________(you/lose) the remote control last week?
_____________________(you/lose) the remote control this week?
That reporter _________________________(work) for BBC since 2007.
She ______________________( not start) presenting this talk show in 2007.
This soap opera ______________ (start) 5 months ago.
He ________________________ (not star) in many films lately.
She _______________________ (already/be) an actress.
____________________________ (you/ buy) that LCD yesterday?
_____________________________ ( you/buy) that LCD recently?

4. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
When _______________________(they / broadcast) that documentary ?
How long___________________________(you / have)cable TV?
__________________________ (you/ever/see) this film?
The live show__________________________(just/ start).
_____________________(you/lose) the remote control last week?
_____________________(you/lose) the remote control this week?
That reporter _________________________(work) for BBC since 2007.
She ______________________( not start) presenting this talk show in 2007.
This soap opera ______________ (start) 5 months ago.
He ________________________ (not star) in many films lately.
She _______________________ (already/be) an actress.
____________________________ (you/ buy) that LCD yesterday?
_____________________________ ( you/buy) that LCD recently?
did they broadcast
have you had
Have you ever seen
has just started
Did you lose
Have you lost
has worked
didn’t start
started
hasn’t starred
has already been
Did you buy
Have you bought