PRESENT PERFECT PAST SIMPLE

IT SHOWS AN UNSPECIFIED POINT IN THE PAST. YOU DON’T IT SHOWS A SPECIFIED POINT IN THE
SAY WHEN. PAST. YOU SAY WHEN.

I have been to Mexico once in my life. I traveled to Mexico in August

last year.
WHEN TO USE IT
ACTIONS THAT STARTED IN THE PAST AND CONTINUE INTO
THE FUTURE. ACTIONS THAT STARTED AND
FINISHED IN THE PAST.
I have worked in the same business for 14 years.
I worked in the same business
for 14 years. (from 2002 to 2016)

I I went to Italy last year.

You HAVE BEEN to Brazil twice this year.
We HAVEN’T DONE the military service.
they Did you visit the Roman
Coliseum?
GRAMMATICAL
STRUCTURE Yes, I did.
He No, I didn’t.
HAS LIVED in Colombia all these years.
She
HASN’T COME TO CLASS YET.
It What did you see?
I saw lots of plazas and parks.
Have you taken that exam yet?
Yes, I have. I took it yesterday.
No, I haven’t. I will take it tomorrow.

Has your mom ever worked?

Yes, she has worked all her life.
No, my mom has never worked.

Lately Recently Yesterday

Before. Never Last_______.
Always All the time Before_______.
Today Three times in my life
After_______.
TIME EXPRESSIONS Once this year All my life
This year Yet When______.
This week Already _________ago.
This month In the last month For five years.
In the last year In the last year In August.
In the last week All these years On Monday.
Since I started school. For five years At 7:00