1. THE PAST SIMPLE AND THE PRESENT PERFECT

2. THE PAST SIMPLE I saw a great film last night.
My friend worked for this company for two years.
Susan walked her dog here every afternoon.

3. THE PAST SIMPLE Jaatav lause – a) ebareeglipärased tegusõnad
2.põhivorm
b) reeglipärased tegusõnad
1.põhivorm + -ed
NB! try – tried, but play – played
stop - stopped

4. THE PAST SIMPLE Eitav lause did + not + 1.põhivorm
Jane did not see the strange animal.
Bob did not study German at school.
BUT! was/were + not
She was not at home yesterday.
The students were not happy after the test.

5. THE PAST SIMPLE Küsiv lause did + 1.põhivorm
Did she find her watch? – No, she didn’t.
Did you live in Tartu some years ago? – Yes, I did.
BUT!
Were they at school last week? – Yes, they were.
Was he happy then? – No, he wasn’t.

6. THE PAST SIMPLE in 2009 last week (month, year, summer, etc.)
yesterday
ago
on Monday (it’s Tuesday today)

7. THE PRESENT PERFECT I have worked here for 31 years.
Tom has been absent since Friday.
Look! You have broken my favourite vase.
I have never tasted snails.
Jane has taken part in every performance so far.
It’s the first time she has eaten an octopus.
This the worst film I have seen.

8. THE PRESENT PERFECT Jaatav lause have + 3.põhivorm has + 3.põhivorm
Father has stopped the car.
We have written the exercise.

9. THE PRESENT PERFECT Eitav lause have + not + 3.põhivorm
has + not + 3.põhivorm
Students have not solved the problem yet.
Our teacher has not had her lunch.

10. THE PRESENT PERFECT Küsiv lause have + alus + 3.põhivorm
has + alus + 3.põhivorm
Have your sisters cooked the dinner? – Yes, they have.
Has he caught many fish? – No, he hasn’t.

11. THE PRESENT PERFECT already yet since for ever/never before
this week/morning/month, etc.