Present perfect x past simple
John ____________ (study) a lot lately.
John has studied a lot lately.
I ____ (just/have) something done to my hair. Do you like it?
I have just had something done to my hair. Do you like it?
Dad, ____ (you/finish) reading the paper yet?
Dad, have you finished reading the paper yet?
Just a moment! I _____ (not think) of a good idea yet!
Just a moment! I haven't thought of a good idea yet!
Could you give me some advice? I _____ (buy) this sweater at Macy's yesterday. Do you think I should take it back?
Could you give me some advice? I bought this sweater at Macy's yesterday. Do you think I should take it back?
Maria lives in Boston. Before she _____ (move) here, she ____ (live) in Seattle for three years - from 2019 to 2021.
Maria lives in Boston. Before she moved here, she lived in Seattle for three years - from 2019 to 2021.
Actions that did or did not happen up to the moment of speaking (with already and yet). We use (past simple/ present perfect).
Actions that did or did not happen up to the moment of speaking (with already and yet). We use present perfect.
Peter ____ (go) to Paris last year. That means that he ____ (be) to Paris three times!
Peter went to Paris last year. That means that he has been to Paris three times!
When Jack was at school, he _____ (learn) to play the saxophone. He _____ (play) it ever since.
When Jack was at school, he learned to play the saxophone. He has played it ever since.
We ___ anything yet. (didn't do/ haven't done)
We haven't done anything yet.
I would love to visit Prague sometime. Unfortunately, I ____ (be/never) there.
I would love to visit Prague sometime. Unfortunately, I have never been
there.
I _____ (work) in Italy for five years. I ____ (begin) work as soon as I arrived.
I have worked in Italy for five years. I began work as soon as I arrived.
I'm afraid I'm not hungry. I _____ (eat/already).
I'm afraid I'm not hungry. I have already eaten.
Peter _____ (play) Tennis for five years when he _____ (be) at school.
Peter has played tennis for five years when he was at school.
Duration of ongoing activities with stative verbs (how long). We use (past simple/ present perfect).
Duration of ongoing activities with stative verbs (how long). We use present perfect.
States and situations that began in the past and continue up to the present (with the signal words for and since). We use (present perfect/ past simple).
States and situations that began in the past and continue up to the present (with the signal words for and since). We use present perfect.
The (simple past/ present perfect) is used to say when something happened, so it is common to use it with expressions of time.
The simple past is used to say when something happened, so it is common to use it with expressions of time.
The (past simple/present perfect) tense connects the past with the present.
The present perfect tense connects the past with the present.
Past experiences with the signal words ever and never. We use (past simple/ present perfect).
Past experiences with the signal words ever and never. We use present perfect.
How often or how many times up to now. We use (present perfect/ past simple).
How often or how many times up to now. We use present perfect.
Recently completed actions (usually with the signal word just). We use (past simple/ present perfect)
Recently completed actions (usually with the signal word just). We use present perfect.
Actions that happened once or repeatedly in the past. We use (past simple/ present perfect).
Actions that happened once or repeatedly in the past. We use past simple.
Completed actions that have an influence on the present, usually without a specific time marker. We use (present perfect/ past simple)
Completed actions that have an influence on the present, usually without a specific time marker. We use present perfect.
My family ___ to Paris in 1990. (moved/ has moved)
My family moved to Paris in 1990.
Actions that happened one after the other in the past. We use (present perfect/ past simple).
Actions that happened one after the other in the past. We use past simple.