PAST SIMPLE Versus PRESENT PERFECT

PAST SIMPLE Versus PRESENT PERFECT

Past simple

Usage

Present perfect

Ramo principale

To talk about things that happened in the past.

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 but are important in the present moment.

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

To talk about finished past actions.

TIMES EXPRESSION

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

ever; never; just; already;yet