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present perfect and past simple past simple (worked, stopped, went, had, etc.)
present perfect simple: have has + past participle (worked, seen, They got married last year. 1 43)))
What time did you wake up this morning?
1 past experiences 1 421) 1didn't have time to do my homework,
I've been to London. but l haven't been to Oxford,
Have you ever lost your credit car•  Use the past simple for finished
Sally has never met Bill's ex- past actions (when we say, ask, or know
when they happened).
recent past actions
I've Cut my finger! present perfect or past simple?
Too late! Our train has just left!
3 I've been to Madrid twice. 1 44)))
withyet and already (for emphasis)
I've already seen this film twice. Can't we watch another one? (= in my life up to now)
I went there in 1998 and 2002.
My brother hasn't found a new job vet. He's still looking.
(= on two specific occasions)
Have you finished your homework yet? No, not vet.
I've bought a new computer.
I We use the present perfect for past experiences, when we don't say exactly (= I don't say exactly when, where. etc.)
when they happened. I bought it last Saturday. (.= I say when)
 We often use ever and never when we ask or talk about past
experiences. They go before the main verb.
 Use the present perfect (NOT the
2 We use the present perfect for recent past actions, often withjust.
past simple) to talk about past experiences
 just goes before the main verb. and recent past actions when we don't
3 We also use the present perfect withyet and already. specify a time.
 already is used ine sentences and goes before the main  Use the past simple (NOT the
verb. present perfect) to ask or talk about finished
 yet is used with E sentences and D. It goes at the end of actions in the past, when the time is
the phrase. mentioned or understood. We often use a
 For irregular past participles see Irregular verbs p.165. past time expression, e.g, yesterday, last
week, etc.

a Complete the mini dialogues with b Right or wrong? Tick or cross X the
the present perfect form of the verb sentences. Correct the wrong sentences.
in brackets and an adverb from the list. I've never been in debt.
You can use the adverbs more than once.
How much has your new camera cost? X
already ever just never yet How much did your new camera cost?

1 Dean has just inherited €5.000 from a

A Why arc you smiling? relative.
B'vejust found a €50 note! (find)
2 Did your sister pay you back yet?
I A____________you ___________________a flight online? (book)
3 We hooked our holiday online a month ago,
BYes, of I've done it loads of times.
2 A When are you going to buy a motorbike? 4 When have you bought that leather jacket?
BSoon. I _________________________nearly €1,000. (save) 5 They've finished paying back the loan last
3 A__________you__________the electricity bill___________ (pay) month.
BNo, sorry. I forgot.
6 We haven't paid the gas bill yet.
4 A__________your parents __________________you money? (lend)
BYes, but 1 paid it back as soon as I could. 7 Have you ever wasted a lot of money on
something?
5 A How does cBay work?
BI don't know.1 ___________________________it. (use) 8 I'm sure I haven't borrowed any money
6 A What are you celebrating? from you last week.
BWe ___________________________a prize in the lotteryl (win) 9 I spent my salary really quickly last month.
7 A Why haven't you got any money?
10 Have you seen the Batman film on TV
BI ______________________my salary. I bought a new tablet yesterday?
last week. (spend)
8 A Would you like a coffee?
BNo, thanks, I __________________________ one, (have)
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