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Present perfect versus Simple Past




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Present Perfect versus simple Past
 
 EXAMPLE EXPLANATION
 Last year, she graduated from high school.  Use the simple past to talk about something that happened at a specific time in the past
 He lived in this house from 2010 to 2012.  

Use the simple past to show when something happened.

 They have run a marathon. 
 He has been to Mexico.  
Use the present perfect when you talk about something that happened in the past without mentioning a specific time it happened. The experience is more important than when it happened.
 I have been to Spain. I went there about 10 years ago and traveled all over. People were open and friendly to me. Use the present perfect to introduce the general idea Use simple and traveled all over. Past to give specific detail.
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EXERCISE 1 
 
 
 
 
 There is a film festival. Robert loves classic movies, and so he is planning to invite some friends to a movie on Saturday night. He wants to suggest a movie that nobody has seen. Use the information above to help him choose.
 
Ana has seen the movie at the Coronet.
Patty and Mark went to the Metro last night.
Karen went to the Balboa on Tuesday to se the movie that started at 8:30.
Tom went to the Glaxy last weekend.
Carolyn and Terry have seen the movie at the Regency.
Robert went to the Balboa and saw the movie that started at 8:40.
 
 
Use the information to answer the questions. The first one has been done for you.
 
1. Did Carolyn and Terry go to the movies yesterday ? 
 
 Yes, they did. They went to see The Graguate yesterday.
 
2.(make the question) : 
Yes, Tom has seen The God father
 
3. Have Patty an Mark seen the High Noon?
 
.4. (make the question):
No, she did not see it last week, She saw it on Monday
 
5. Did they see Phyco ?
 
 
6. (make the question):
 Yes, he has. He saw it a couple of days ago.
 
 
EXERCISE 2.
 
Complete the letter with the verbs below. Some can be used more than once. Use either simple past or present perfect from of the verb.
 
 try see walkeat 
 have go spendtake 
 
 
Hi Folks!
Having a great time! I  (1)                         at least 50 milles, but I (2)                   lots of interesting things. Yesterday I (3)                 to the Staten Island, and on Monday I (4)                 to the top of the Empire Bulding. I (5)                      several shows. Two nights ago I (6)                    to see a movie, I (7)                      great tickts. Wonderful food! I (8)              some delicious food!!! I (9)          sushi for the first time! See you next week.
 PS: I (10)                     lots of money.