Past Simple or Present Perfect?
Last month
Past simple
This morning, I ate breakfast at 9.00am
What time did you eat breakfast?
My sister has played football yesterday.
My sister played football yesterday.
How long have you studied English?
I have studied English for (three years.)
OR: I have studied English since (I was 11.)
It / not / rain / today.
It hasn’t rained today.
Today
Present perfect
No, but I would like to visit Paris in the future.
Have you (ever) visited Paris?
We are living in Algete for three years.
We have lived in Algete for three years.
Did you go on holiday last summer?
Yes, I went to... (Mallorca.)
No, I stayed at home.
The weather / be / cold / last winter.
The weather was cold last winter.
In 2015
Past simple
Oh, earlier... at about 11.00.
What time did you... (verb)?
Where have you been born?
Where were you born?
What did you do last night?
Last night, I (went to a party) / (watched TV) / (played basketball.)
Peter / never / visit / London.
Peter has never visited London.
Since Christmas
Present perfect
After I finished my homework.
When/what time did you... (verb)?
Did you speak to Sofia yet today?
Have you spoken to Sofia yet today?
Have you ever travelled to the USA?
Yes, I have (travelled to the USA.)
No, I haven’t / No, I have never travelled to the USA.
What time / they / arrive / yesterday?
What time did they arrive yesterday?
This morning
What time is it now?
If it is afternoon/night: use the past simple.
If it is still the morning (before 12.00 midday): use the present perfect.
Yes I have, three times to be exact!
Have you ever... (past participle)?
He didn’t visit his grandparents since February.
He hasn’t visited his grandparents since February.
How was your weekend?
It was great / terrible / boring.
I went to the beach / I broke my leg / I studied French.
My brother / read / eleven books / since April.
My brother has read eleven books since April.