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Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

Three traps appear again and again. First, French has no present perfect the same way English does, so learners often say "I went to Paris last week" when they have been to Paris. Learners also confuse have lived with simple past when they use since or for.

Grammar Reference · Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Present perfect form

I have visited Rome. — use for experiences or situations continuing to now. No specific past time word.

Past simple form

I visited Rome last June. — use with specific past times: yesterday, last year, in 2020.

Key time markers

She has lived here since 2018. — since/for/already/yet/just → present perfect.

Common error

I have seen him yesterday. ✗ → I saw him yesterday. ✓ — 'yesterday' needs past simple.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

1.I (live) here since January. I love it.

2.She (finish) the project last Friday.

3. (you / ever / eat) Korean food before?

4.He (not / see) that film yet.

5.We (travel) to Mexico in 2022.

6.I (just / receive) your message. Thank you!

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.I have met her at the conference last Tuesday.

2.She lives here since 2020.

3.Did you ever visit Australia?

4.I have bought this bag yesterday.

5.He has studied French at school when he was young.

6.They didn't finish the report yet.

7.We have seen this film last weekend.

8.She already called me this morning.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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