PAST SIMPLE Versus PRESENT PERFECT

TIMES EXPRESSION

ever; never; just; already;yet

last week/month/year; yesterday; a year ago; at 5 o? clock

To talk about finished past actions.

To talk bout things that started in the past and continue in the present

To talk about things that happened in the past but are important in the present moment.

To talk about things that happened in the past at a time which is not specified

To talk about things that happened in the past.

PAST SIMPLE Versus PRESENT PERFECT

Ramo principale

Present perfect

Usage

Past simple