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A2 · Настоящее совершенное или прошедшее простое

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Theory

Main rules

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Главная разница

Present Perfectнезаконченный период, действие закончилось, но имеет связь с настоящим.

Past Simple — законченное действие и законченный период.

Past SimplePresent Perfect
yesterdayalready / yet
agothis morning / this week / this year
last week / last year / last monthever / never / ... times
in 2020 / on 24 Octobersince / for
when
Present PerfectPast Simple
Есть результат сейчас
I have lost my keys. I cannot open the door.
Законченный период
I lost my keys yesterday.
Опыт
Have you ever been to Italy?
Факт в прошлом
She lived in London in 2020.
Незаконченный период
I have lived here for five years.
Регулярное действие / привычка в прошлом
I played tennis every weekend when I was a child.
Пересказ истории
He opened the door and saw a dog.
Перечисление действий
I came home, cooked dinner and watched TV.
Practice

Your turn ✎

Fill in the gaps. Choose Present Perfect or Past Simple.

Examples:
I __________ my keys. I cannot open the door. (lose)
→ I have lost my keys.

I __________ my keys yesterday. (lose)
→ I lost my keys yesterday.
1
She dinner last night. (cook)
2
We here since 2020. (live)
3
He his phone. He can’t call us. (lose)
4
When you sushi? (try)
5
They already the project. (finish)
6
My sister to Spain three times. (be)
7
We in London in 2020. (live)
8
He his phone two days ago. (lose)
9
you ever sushi? (try)
10
I two emails this morning. (send)
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