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IF YOU SAY YOU HAVEN´T SUFFERED WITH THESE TWO TENSES, I DON´T BELIEVE YOU

Present Perfect vs Past Simple

                                                                  see this chart I´ve found at 7esl

Consider that one of the most important differences between them is that with the Present Perfect you don´t know WHEN the action happened or you DON´T WANT TO SAY IT . 

Past Simple and Present Perfect Differences in Form

• Past Simple Tense:

S + V in the 3rd column 

• Present Perfect Tense:

S + have/ has + V in the 3rd column

Present Perfect and Past Simple Differences in Usage

• The past simple tense is used to express finished time; In contrast, the present perfect tense describes unfinished time.

Examples:

We lived Japan in from 1995-1998. (a time period that started and ended in the past) (past simple)

I’ve worked as a teacher since 2011. (a time period that started in the past, and continues until now) (present perfect)

• The past simple tense is used to refer to definite time, while the present perfect tense refers to indefinite time.

Examples:

I saw the Eiffel Tower in 2007. (past simple)

I have seen the Eiffel Tower. (present perfect)

• The past simple tense indicates series of finished actions or repeated actions; the present perfect tense expresses experience or result.

Examples:

First, he read book and then he watched movie. (past simple)

He went to the cinema every weekend last year. (past simple)

Have you ever seen this movie? (present perfect)

She has already watched this movie 3 times. (present perfect)

Time Phrases for Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Past Simple Tense

Yesterday

Ago

Last

In 1994, etc.

In the 20th century,etc.

In July, etc.

On Monday, etc.

…

Present Perfect Tense

Already

Just

Yet

Ever

Never

For

Since

You will need to study the three columns of verbs: infinitive, simple past and past participle. For example: 

go  -  went  - gone

work  - worked  -  worked

 Helpful tips to understand 

The difference between going to future and will

Have a look at what I´ve found at 7ESL.com

Will and Going to Similarity in Usage

• Both Will and Going to can be used for making future predictions without having a real difference in meaning.

Example:

I think it will be foggy tomorrow. = I think it is going to be foggy tomorrow.

Will and Going to Differences in Usage

• Will is used to express future actions decided at the moment of speaking while Going to describes future plans decided before the moment of speaking.

Examples:

I‘ll have salad now. (will)

I’m going to visit my aunt next Friday. (going to)

• Will is used to indicate a prediction based on personal opinions or experiences while going to is used to express a prediction based on present evidence.

Examples:

I think United will win the game. (will)

Look at those black clouds. It is going to rain. (going to)

• Will expresses a future fact; going to is used to describe something is about to happen.

Examples:

The sun will rise tomorrow. (will)

Get back! The bomb is going to explode. (going to)

• Will is used to make a promise, an offer, a threat or refusal.

Examples:

A promise:

I promise I won’t tell anyone you broke the window.

An offer:

I‘ll take you to the airport tomorrow.

A threat:

I‘ll tell your parents what you did.

A refusal:

No, I won’t cook your dinner, you can cook it yourself.

 Some short stories to practice your English

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This Friday enjoy and learn with 

Robinson Crusoe (starter level)

 LISTENING PRACTICE: 

ENJOY AND KEEP YOUR ENGLISH GROWING WITH THESE TWO DELICIOUS SONGS AND THEIR LYRICS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU_bj9SxvdU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8CJIbGGxJw

 TIPS TO LEARN REPORTED SPEECH

At test-english.com I´ve found this useful chart. Hope it is useful for you.