Present Perfect x Simple Past

Hi!!!


HAPPY 2011!


Today we're going to learn the difference between Present Perfect and Simple Past. This probably confuses you...
Let's cut to the chase:
As you know, both Simple Past and Present Perfect present a situation in the past, but the difference is that, basically, when using the Simple Past, you say the time when something happened. You don't say the time when something happened if you're using the Present Perfect. Look at these sentences:

I did it yesterday.
I have done this.

We studied Geography for four hours.
We have studied Geography.

What did you say two minutes ago?
What have you said?



ABOUT THE USE OF ADVERBS:


There are some adverbs that you can use with the Present Perfect like "just", "already", "up to now", "until now" / "till now", "ever", "(not) yet", "so far", "lately" / "recently"...


Ex.: 
      "I've just phoned her!"
      "I have never been to Italy."
      "I have seen that movie already."






ABOUT THE USE OF FOR:


- Use it with the Present Perfect when the action is not finished:
Ex.: "I have lived there for ten years, I still live there."


- Use it with the Simple Past when the action is finished already:
Ex.: "I lived there for ten years, I moved when my husband died..."



HOW TO USE YET:


- Use it in questions with the meaning of "already":
"Have you done the dishes yet?"

- Use it in negative sentences with the meaning of "still":
"I have not done the dishes yet..."

- With affirmative sentences use the adverb already:
"I have done the dishes already."


I hope you get it!


See you!
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Hi!!!

FELIZ 2011!

Hoje vamos ver a diferença entre o Present Perfect e o Simple Past. Isso provavelmente confunde você... Sem mais delongas, vamos lá:
Como você sabe, ambos indicam passado, mas a diferença é que no Simple Past aparece o tempo em que a ação ocorreu. Já no Present Perfect, não. Observe:

I did it yesterday.
I have done this.

We studied Geography for four hours.
We have studied Geography.

What did you say two minutes ago?
What have you said?



SOBRE O USO DE ADVÉRBIOS:

Existem alguns advérbios que você pode usar com o Present Perfect como "just", "already", "up to now", "until now" / "till now", "ever", "(not) yet", "so far", "lately" / "recently"...


Ex.: 
      "I've just phoned her!"
      "I have never been to Italy."
      "I have seen that movie already."



SOBRE O USO DE FOR:

- Use-o com o Present Perfect quando a ação não estiver terminada:
Ex.: "I have lived there for ten years, I still live there."

- Use-o com o Simple Past quando a ação já estiver terminada:
Ex.: "I lived there for ten years, I moved when my husband died..."



COMO USAR YET:

- Use-o em perguntas com o significado de "already" (já):
"Have you done the dishes yet?"

- Use-o em frases negativas com o significado de "still" (ainda):
"I have not done the dishes yet..."

- Com frases afirmativas, use o advérbio already:
"I have done the dishes already."


Espero que compreenda.


See you!