Autor: Mgr. Jana BÁLKOVÁDatum: 7. 2. 2012

What’s the difference? Which tenses are these?

I have been to London four times.

I was in London two years ago.

Past simple-ed / irregular verb

We played basketball yesterday.She went to bed late last night.

I didn’t ask about him, when I was there. They didn’t go on holiday abroad last year.

Where did you stay when you were in NY? Did your car break down on the way to work?

Past simple - use

an action which started and finished in the past at a stated time

Shakespeare lived in Stratford upon Avon.

We spent our last summer holiday in Italy.

past action which happened one immediately after the other

She had lunch and then she had a rest.

Past simple

often used expressions:yesterday, last (week, year,...), ago, in

2009, when,...

I saw Ronda last week.I broke my arm 5 years ago.What did you do yesterday?I met my husband in 1999.When did you buy this house?

Past simpleAnswer these questions:

When did you get up yesterday?What did you do last night?Where were you on holiday last summer?When were you last at a party?What did you eat for lunch yesterday?What could you do when you were 6?When did you start learning English?Did you meet your grandma yesterday?Were you at school last week?

Past simpleForm the right question:

...........................................................................? We went by bus.

............................................................................? I got up at 5 am.

............................................................................? No, she didn’t.

............................................................................? Because she was hungry.

............................................................................?It started in Trafalgar Square.

Present perfect simplehave + past participle

I have lost my keys.She has flown in a plane.

We haven’t spoken to him yet.Jack hasn’t read this book.

Have you ever been to France?Where has she gone?

Present perfect simpleComplete the sentences with a suitable verb in present perfect.

She........................him for ten years now.I........................... the film five times.We............................. a new car.She ..........................................yet. (not)................. you ever ...................in a balloon?How long .............Peter................ English?What countries ................ you .....................?

Present perfect - userecent actions when the time is not mentioned or

definite and it has a connection with now(sth. started in the past and continues up to the present)

She’s gone out.

recently completed actions

I’ve just finished my homework.

personal experience, change

We’ve visited many foreign countries.

Present perfectoften used expressions:just, ever, never, already, yet, recently, lately,

so far, today, this (week, month,...) , since, for, how long...Have you already been to Greece?She hasn’t driven a car yet.I’ve called him today.Have you ever lost anything important?I’ve met her recently. How long have you known Jack? Since primary school.

Present perfect vs. past simpleTom has lost his

keys. He can’t get into the house.

I’ve done a lot of work today.

Have you seen Peter this morning?

Ian’s lived in Scotland for 7 years.

Tom lost his keys last week. He couldn’t get home.

I did a lot of work yesterday.

Did you see Peter on Sunday?

Ian lived in Scotland 7 years ago.