Past Simple v Present Perfect

A2 Elementary, Grammar,

Past Simple v Present Perfect

There's a very small difference in meaning between the past simple and present perfect and we review this difference in our course.

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Past Simple v Present Perfect
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Course Facts

* When all activities are completed thoroughly with 10 minutes allocated to each self-study activity.

Prerequisites

Past Simple

Present Perfect

Course Objectives

To review the use, forms, structure and keywords of the past simple and present perfect tenses
To understand the differences between the past simple and present perfect tenses
To use both the past simple and present perfect correctly in the written and spoken English to talk about past life events and anecdotes

Course Features

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Downloads

Download numerous resources including flashcards, worksheets and games to practise.

Course Content

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Past Simple v Present Perfect Introduction 10mins 2 Topics

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Past Simple v Present Perfect Course Syllabus 5mins

Go through our extensive course syllabus to see which activities we have available in this course. You can easily access our course group, which acts as a support forum for you on this course.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Course Objectives 5mins

Review the objectives for this course so you can see what you will achieve by completing all the activities in this course. You can easily download our course objectives summary and tick off the objectives as you progress through the course.

Past Simple v Present Perfect 20mins 4 Topics

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Past Simple v Present Perfect Use 5mins

Review the core uses of the past simple and present perfect tenses and compare them side-by-side to understand the differences. You can also download this self-paced presentation as a PDF:

Past Simple v Present Perfect Forms 5mins

Put the affirmative, negative, question and short response forms of the present perfect and past simple side-by-side to compare. This ensures you won't make any mistakes once you've decided which tense you need. You can also download this self-paced presentation as a PDF.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Keywords 5mins

Review the keywords in both tenses side-by-side. This self-paced presentation is also downloadable as a PDF.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Common Mistakes 5mins

Review the top 3 mistakes that English learners make with the past simple and present perfect tenses and learn how to avoid them yourself. This self-paced presentation is also available as a downloadable PDF.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Self-Study Activities 40mins 3 Topics | 1 Quiz

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Past Simple v Present Perfect My Funny Story 10mins

Being able to tell funny stories and anecdotes is an important skill in English. In this writing activity, you can tell us about a funny story from your past and practise using both the present perfect and past simple tenses correctly in writing. This will be sent to our native English teachers automatically and it will be marked for you. We also provide feedback and corrections.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Have You Ever? 10mins

Use our picture flashcards to talk about experiences you have had in your life. This forces you to combine your present perfect and past simple tenses together in conversation.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Conversation 10mins

Download our list of conversation questions in English that require you to practise using both your past simple and present perfect tenses in conversational English.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Quiz

Complete our online grammar quiz to test your knowledge of the past simple and present perfect tenses being used side-by-side in English. You will receive your results immediately after submission alongside answers, feedback and corrections. Your score will be added to our course leaderboard too.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Summary 20mins 4 Topics

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Past Simple v Present Perfect Review 5mins

Review everything we have learnt in this course so far using our downloadable one-page summary.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Learning Outcomes 5mins

After completing the course, you can review your achievements and analyse what you have learnt.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Further Reading 5mins

Take a look at some of our additional resources and other tools we have published online to expand your knowledge of the English language.

Past Simple v Present Perfect Course Feedback 5mins

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Course Includes

4 Lessons
13 Topics
1 Quiz
Course Certificate