Present Perfect vs Past Simple
Настоящее совершенное - Простое прошедшее
Present Perfect используется, когда
- действие закончено, а его результат важен сейчас (I can’t find the book. I’ve lost it.);
- действие закончено, а период времени, о котором идет речь, еще длится: I have drunk 2 cups of coffee today. (Today еще не закончилось); I have been to Canada twice. (подразумевается in my life, и life еще не закончилась)
Слова-помощники: just, already, yet, recently, so far, in the last few days/months, since breakfast/lunch
Past Simple используется для выражения
- событий, которые произошли и закончились в прошлом (I lost my key yesterday. Tchaikovsky was a great composer. He wrote many pieces of music.)
Слова-помощники: yesterday, last week/month/year, two days/weeks/months/years ago
Примеры использования Present Perfect vs Past Simple
- I had pancakes for breakfast. -
- Have you ever met a celebrity? -
- My mum has lost her keys and cannot get into the house now! -
- Has Anna passed this exam already? -
- We went to Paris three months ago. -
- Where have you travelled lately? -
- Anna has met me today. -
- Who is the smartest person you have ever met? -
- My sister was born in Italy. -
- Mary has not started her essay yet. -
- When did Alice move to Portland? -
- We have just got back from our holidays. -
- What did your husband do last month? -
- My dad broke his leg last month. -
- What is the most beautiful place you have ever been to? -
- What interesting foods have you eaten in your life? -
- My brother didn't play hockey at school. -
- Laura has never been abroad. -
- It hasn't rained a lot this year. -
- Where did you work five years ago? -
- Why did Anna go to Manchester two weeks ago? -
- My brother has been to Mexico three times. -
- I went to Spain last year to study Spanish. -
- Did we take this bus last time? -
- Has James just left? -
- I've known Sarah for five years. -
- John liked my new book. -
- Did you have a pet when you were a child? -
- The teacher hasn't seen you this week. -
- I didn't do it on my own. -
- My grandmother read this newspaper yesterday. -
- Jack has seen this film before. -
- Have you ever been to Russia? -
- Did they go to the university with you? -
- Has Rachel ever studied Hindi? -
- Did your mother go to a doctor on Tuesday? -
- Emily didn't see you yesterday. -
- I have already finished my project. -
- I haven't bought a new computer yet. -
- Rosie didn't bake this cake, I did. -
- Has your mother done the shopping already? -
- Who did you meet at the party yesterday? -
- It is the worst day I have ever had. -
- They haven't lived here for years. -
- My grandfather did not work at a bank. -
- I didn't go to the university last week. -
- You've spilt the water and now the floor is wet. -
- I stayed home last night. -