Present Perfect vs Past Simple
Past Simple
Present Perfect
Past Simple
Present Perfect
100

Mary has travelled/travelled since she graduated high school. 

Mary HAS TRAVELLED since she graduated high school.

100

She + to have 

she had

100

she + to have

she has had

100
He + to eat 

he ate 


100

he + to eat 

he has eaten

200

At 6 P.M., he has had/had a snack.

At 6 P.M., he HAD a snack

200

they + to study

they studied

200

they + to study

they have studied

200

we + to meet 

we met 

200

Surprise! 

+200 points!

Woo hoo!

300

She has cried/cried for 2 hours.

She HAS CRIED for 2 hours

300

we + to know

we knew

300

Surprise!

+300 points for the losing team!

Ups!

300
They + to get 

they got 

300

they + to get

they have gotten

400

Surpise! -400 points 

That's too bad!

400

you + to take 

you took

400

you + to take 

you have taken

400

Max + to travel

Max travelled

400

Max + to travel

Max has travelled

500

The movie came out last week. Mark didn't see/hasn't seen the movie.

The movie came out last week. Mark HASN'T SEEN the movie.

500

I + to win

I won

500

I + to win

I have won

500

You + to see 

you saw 

500

You + to see

you have seen