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English Grammar

Past Simple Verb Tense & Present Perfect Tense


Understand the diffidence between the past simple verb tense & the present perfect verb tense

    Past Simple – is used when the:

  • action is finished
  • exact time of the action is known
    • I lost my keys.
    • Jimmy went to Europe 2 years ago.
    • We finished the project last week.

    Present Perfect Tense – is used for an action:

  • that is not finished
  • that finished in the past & has something to do with now
  • the exact time of the action is unknown
    • I have lost my keys, and now I can't get into the house.
    • My sister and I have gone to France a while ago.
    • We have done a lot of work on the project.

Basic Grammar

The Verb "To Be" - Positive Sentences

The Verb "To Be" Quiz - Positive Sentences

The Verb "To Be" - Negative Sentences

The Verb "To Be" Quiz - Negative Sentences

The Verb "To Be" - Questions

The Verb "To Be" Quiz - Questions

Present Simple Verb Tense - Positive Sentences

Present Simple Verb Tense Positive Sentences Quiz

Present Simple Verb Tense - Negative Sentences

Present Simple Verb Tense Negative Sentences Quiz

Present Simple Verb Tense Questions

Present Simple Verb Tense Questions Quiz

Present Simple Tense

Present Simple Tense

Present Simple Tense Chart

Present Simple Tense Quiz

The Verb "To Be"

Present Simple Tense "to be" Chart

Present Simple Verb To Be Quiz #1

Present Simple Verb To Be Quiz #2

There is & There are

There Is & There Are Quiz

The Verb "Have"

The verb "Have" and Chart

Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense

Present Continuous Tense Chart

Present Continuous Tense Quiz

Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect Tense Chart

Present Perfect Tense Quiz

Past Simple Tense vs Present Perfect Tense

Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous Verb Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense

Present Perfect Continuous Tense Chart

Present Perfect Tense vs. Present Perfect Continuous Verb Tense