Present Perfect versus Past Simple
FORMATION Present Perfect Present Perfect Настоящее совершенное время Настоящее совершенное время S + have/has + V ed (3) e.g. - I have worked with this company for three years. - She has never traveled abroad on business. Past Simple Прошедшее простое время S + V ed (2) e.g. - They increased turnover by 15% last year. - He left for Australia yesterday.
USE Present Perfect Present Perfect - Описывает действия, совершившиеся в прошлом, результат которых связан с настоящим e.g. 1. She has just written a composition. 2. I have known Bill for many years. (=Were still in touch) Past Simple - Описывает действия, совершившиеся в прошлом, результат которых не связан с настоящим e.g. 1. She wrote a composition yesterday. 2. I knew Bill when I was at college. (=We dont keep in touch now)
TIME INDICATORS Present Perfect Present Perfect Ever Never Since For Already Just Yete.g. - They have already made the presentation. Past Simple Yesterday Last … (last year) … ago (a week ago) In … (in 1998) e.g. - He joined the company last month.
INTERROGATIVE & NEGATIVE FORMS вопросительные и отрицательные формы Present Perfect + She has done the work already. - She hasnt done the work yet. ? Has she done the work? Past Simple + He worked yesterday. - He didnt work yesterday. ? Did he work yesterday?