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Alexandremelo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Differences between Simple Past and Present Perfect
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How to explain in an efficient way the difference between Simple Past and Present Perfect ?
example :
The Chinese government has challenged the figure, but the trend is unmistakable.
The Chinese government has dealt with the problem for many years .
I have smoked today / I have smoked for 20 years
How to explain in an efficient way the difference between Simple Past and Present Perfect ?
example :
The Chinese government has challenged the figure, but the trend is unmistakable.
The Chinese government has dealt with the problem for many years .
I have smoked today / I have smoked for 20 years
Top answer
For example: when,yesterday,last week,when i was at school,then,after,etc. Examples: I finished university three years ago. Where did we first meet?
- For example: when,yesterday,last week,when i was at school,then,after,etc.
- Examples: I finished university three years ago.
- Where did we first meet?
- I didn't study French at school.
- For example: today,this week,this month,ever,never,already,recently,yet,etc.
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We use the Past Simple Tense to talk about a definite finished time in the past.For example: when,yesterday,last week,when i was at school,then,after,etc.
Examples: I finished university three years ago.
Where did we first meet?
I didn't study French at school.
We use the Present Perfect Tense with time references that refer
Examples: I finished university three years ago.
Where did we first meet?
I didn't study French at school.
We use the Present Perfect Tense with time references that refer
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