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Remember: We use the past simple for past events or actions which have no connection to the present. We use the present perfect for actions which started in the past and are still happening now OR for finished actions which have a connection to the present.
What is the difference between present perfect and present simple?
We have already learned that the simple present tense is used to talk about routines. The present perfect tense is used to talk about events that have just completed.
When should I use present perfect?
The present perfect tense is used when talking about experiences from the past, a change or a situation that has happened in the past but is still continuing today. This tense is an important part of English grammar since it demonstrates that actions or events in the past have an effect on the present situation.
Can we use yesterday with present perfect?
You CANNOT use the Present Perfect with time expressions such as „yesterday,” „one year ago,” „last week,” „when I was a chlid,” „when I lived in Japan,” „at that moment,” „that day” or „one day.” We CAN use the Present Perfect with expressions like „ever,” „never,” „once,” „many times,” „several times,” „before,” „so …
What is difference between past perfect and past perfect continuous?
Past perfect continuous emphasises a continuing or ongoing action. We use the past perfect simple to refer to the completion of an activity and the past perfect continuous to focus on the activity and duration of the activity.
Can we use past simple and present perfect in sentence?
Yes, it is perfectly idiomatic since the perfect and the past tenses relate to different time conditions. Although he has watched football all his life, he didn’t go to today’s match. The first verb relates to something that has been going on throughout the subject’s lifetime, the second to what he did today.
How do you explain present perfect simple?
The present perfect is used to describe
An action or situation that started in the past and continues in the present. I have lived in Bristol since 1984 (= and I still do.) An action performed during a period that has not yet finished. She has been to the cinema twice this week (= and the week isn’t over yet.)
What is the rule of present perfect?
In order to form the present perfect tense, we use the word have or has followed by the past participle of the verb. For regular verbs, the past participle is a form of the verb that ends in -ed, -d, or -t. For example, the past participle of cook is cooked and so the present perfect tense would be have/has cooked.
What is simple present example?
We use the simple present tense for anything that happens often or is factual. Here are a few examples: I go to school every day. We play outside after school each day. Every Monday they eat spaghetti for dinner.
Is had gone correct?
Because when you are describing an action with reference to a timeframe, or an event of the past, past perfect tense is used. Simple Past (in this case „went”) is used only when you started an action in the past which is continuing into the present. Therefore in this case „had gone” is correct.