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Simple past & present

perfect in english

THE
TOPIC:

What is the
difference between
Simple Past and
Present Perfect ?

Here are the two tenses:


SIMPLE PAST
-used for actions
which happened in
the past, at a certain
moment
ex. I was in Spain
last summer.
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PRESENT
PERFECT
-used for actions
which happened in
the recent past,with
no reference to the
exact moment
ex.: I have recently
been to Spain.

Here are the two tenses:

SIMPLE PAST

-used when talking


about the actions of
someone who died,
although we dont
have the exact
moment related to the
work
Ex. Adam and Eve bit
the apple.
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PRESENT
PERFECT

-used when talking


about the actions of
someone who is still
alive and we dont
have the exact
moment in time
Ex. Paulo Coelho has
been to Romania.

Choose the right answer:


1.William Shakespeare. A lot of plays.
Wrote
has written
have written
2. Adrian paunescu .. Many poems.
Wrote
has written
have written
3. I. There yesterday.
Was
has been
4. I to London before.
Was
has been

have been
have been

WELL DONE!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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