Past Simple vs Present Perfect
What’s the difference: I lost my keys vs I’ve lost my keys?
Lost = past event. Have lost = still true now / recent.
Complete: I’ve lived here ___ 2019.
Since 2019
What preposition: pay ___ cash?
Pay in cash
What’s the strong adjective for very tired?
Exhausted
Where is the stress in the word banana?
On the second syllable: ba-NA-na
Is this correct? I’ve met him yesterday. Why/why not?
Incorrect. Use I met him yesterday. (specific past time = past simple)
Choose: They’ve worked here for/since two months.
For two months
What’s the correct phrase: borrow from or borrow to?
Borrow from someone
Strong adjective for very angry?
Furious
Mark the main stress: He gave me the money yesterday.
He gave me the MONey yesterday.
Explain: She’s been to Japan vs She went to Japan.
Has been = experience, no time; went = completed action in past
Make a sentence with since 8 o’clock.
e.g. I’ve been waiting since 8 o’clock.
Preposition: invest ___ property.
Invest in property
Strong adjective for very cold?
Freezing
Which syllable is stressed in expensive?
Second syllable: ex-PEN-sive
Combine both tenses: I’ve visited Paris… I went in 2018.
I’ve visited Paris several times – I went in 2018.
Complete with present perfect continuous: She ______ (work) here since May.
She's been working here since May.
Prepositions: charge ___ a meal, spend ___ clothes
Charge for, spend on
Strong adjective for very hungry?
Starving
Where is the stress: Can you help me with this?
Stress on HELP (main idea)
Correct the error: I’ve seen that film last week.
I saw that film last week.
Explain: difference between I’ve worked here for 5 years and I’ve been working here for 5 years.
Both correct; second one emphasises the ongoing process.
Match phrases:
- owe, save, lend, earn
- a friend, money, a salary, for a car
- owe a friend
- save for a car
- lend money
- earn a salary
Strong adjective for very bad?
Awful / terrible / dreadful
Identify stressed words in: I've been working all day and I’m exhausted.
been, working, all day, exhausted (content words carry stress)