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Grammar: past and present perfect

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last year + simple past

Describes completed actions in the past.

Subject + past tense of the verb Subject + did + not + base form of the verb Did + subject + base form of the verb + ?

Example

I traveled to Europe last year.

Vocabulary in this set

Choose between simple past and present perfect with common time markers.

  1. last year + simple past

    Expression

    Describes completed actions in the past.

    I traveled to Europe last year.

    Subject + past tense of the verb Subject + did + not + base form of the verb Did + subject + base form of the verb + ?

  2. yesterday + simple past

    Expression

    Describes completed actions in the past.

    They played soccer yesterday.

    Subject + past tense of the verb

  3. simple past negative

    Phrase

    Describes completed actions in the past.

    We did not go to the party.

    Subject + did + not + base form of the verb

  4. simple past question

    Phrase

    Describes completed actions in the past.

    Did they enjoy the concert?

    Subject + past tense of the verb Subject + did + not + base form of the verb Did + subject + base form of the verb + ?

  5. already + present perfect

    Expression

    Describes actions completed recently or still relevant.

    She has already finished her homework.

    Subject + has/have + past participle

  6. ever + present perfect

    Expression

    Describes actions completed recently or still relevant.

    Have you ever been to Asia?

    Has/Have + subject + past participle + ?

  7. present perfect negative

    Phrase

    Describes actions completed recently or still relevant.

    We have not met the new neighbors.

    Subject + has/have + not + past participle

  8. for + present perfect

    Expression

    Describes actions completed recently or still relevant.

    We have lived here for five years.

    Subject + has/have + past participle Subject + has/have + not + past participle Has/Have + subject + past participle + ?

  9. recently + present perfect

    Expression

    Describes actions completed recently or still relevant.

    Has he visited the museum recently?

    Subject + has/have + past participle Subject + has/have + not + past participle Has/Have + subject + past participle + ?

  10. before + present perfect

    Expression

    Describes actions completed recently or still relevant.

    I have seen that movie before.

    Subject + has/have + past participle

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