Comparison of Present Perfect
and Past Simple
Present Perfect
just / already / not yet
1.
I have just phoned Mary.
2. важен результат
I have bought a new bike.
3. ключевые слова
just, yet, never, already, ever,
so far, up to now, recently,
since, for
Past Simple
1.конкретное время в
прошлом
I phoned Mary 2 minutes ago.
2. ударение на действие
I bought a new bike.
3. ключевые слова
yesterday, last week,
a month ago, in 2002
Past Simple1.конкретное время в прошломI phoned Mary 2 minutes ago.2. ударение на действиеI bought a new bike.3. ключевые словаyesterday, last week, a month ago, in 2002Present Perfect1.just / already / not yetI have just phoned Mary.2. важен результатI have bought a new bike. 3. ключевые словаjust, yet, never, already, ever, so far, up to now, recently, since, for
Exercise!
• I don’t know this girl. I never (meet) her before.
• Don’t worry about the letter. I already (post) it.
• I (to take) a bus to the institute.
• Don’t you know what the film is about? – No, I never (not
see) it.
• Classes (to begin) at eight.
• It usually (to take) me about fifteen minutes to get there.
• We usually (to have) four classes a day.
• Where is Mother? – She just (go) out.
Exercise!•I don’t know this girl. I never (meet) her before. •Don’t worry about the letter. I already (post) it.•I (to take) a bus to the institute. •Don’t you know what the film is about? – No, I never (not see) it. •Classes (to begin) at eight. •It usually (to take) me about fifteen minutes to get there. •We usually (to have) four classes a day.•Where is Mother? – She just (go) out.