Fun English Grammar Lesson: Past Simple vs Present Perfect - Learn the Difference (Examples + quiz)
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This English lesson explains the difference between the past simple and the present perfect.
This is a difficult area for a lot of learners.
My job is to help you understand this difference. You're going to get clear explanations and lots of examples.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TENSES
The past simple is used for actions that finished in the past and have no connection to the present.
The present perfect is used for actions that haven't finished.
The example I gave is this:
- My grandma never went to Madrid
- Paul has never been to Madrid
My grandma died a long time ago. Therefore, the action of her (possibly) going to Madrid is over.
Paul is still alive. The action of him going or not going to Madrid continues.
We use the simple past with past time expressions. This includes:
- I went there YESTERDAY
- She told me TWO HOURS AGO
- They went to London IN 2002
Present time expressions are more difficult. What tense you use depends on what you're talking about.
For example:
- I've had a great day (in general)
- I had a great day today (talking about work that has now finished)
The present perfect is stricter in British English. For example:
- Did you have breakfast yet? (you'll hear this in American English)
- Have you had breakfast yet? (only in British English)
USING THE PRESENT PERFECT WITH JUST
- I just saw her (American English)
- I've just seen her (British English)
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Did you find that useful? I hope you did. Let me know if anything is unclear. Be sure to watch this next: ruclips.net/video/_oODlA-r7HU/видео.html (the difference between the present perfect simple and continuous).
That's very useful, thanks a lot
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Yes, Respected sir
It is useful. Sir make more videos on passive of modals as well , thanks
yes very useful .I liked it very much thanks again
I have never watched a such fantastic explanation about this subject in a simple and direct way, congrats mate! 👏
nice way of using the prasent perfect
Absolutely amazing! Thanks a lot! It was not easy to find this really cool explanation among tons of superficial ones.
10AM: I've studied English this morning.
6PM: I studied English this morning.
I haven't watched a beneficial video like this so far. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the amazing lesson!! I hope I've learned one thing or two about present perfect and simple past!!
I've been a great fan of your lessons...they're amazingly enjoyable and educative! Thank you so much...
Hey Jack ! You explain everything with so ease that after watching this video ,I watched all your videos in the link and they are so perfect in clearing anyone's doubt. Great!
Thank you so much. I'm glad it helped. Leave some examples to practice!
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I love your explanations! My students will reinforce knowledge for sure. Thanks a lot!
I've had my breakfast just a few minutes ago, in that meanwhile I was watching this video, now I'm leaving my comment. This is a good class, I think these 3 examples contrasting the tenses and coffee example was just perfect. In our life, we have to make this kind of evaluation all the time.
me gusta mucho como habla con claridad y despacio, se entiende.
This is one of the BEST, if it's not the best, explanation I've ever heard to these two tenses. Thank you so much. It was super helpful!!
Amazing sir , I never met teacher like you . Very simply taught us the difference. Thanks a lot
The best explanation I've ever heard. Thank you so much.
Your video has been really helpful, now, I can understand better the various subtleties. Thank you !
Great, I've taught eng for a few years and I've watched many videos about pp vs sp, because it's very tricky also to explain (especially to italian speakers!), and this is the best one in my opinion, so thanks for your very clear but simple explanation...I'll copy it!
same story here in The Netherlands.. sometimes students need to have a quiet (out of class) moment to digest this info privately. I've sent your link to students who ask for clarification a few times! In fact, I sent two this morning. :D
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I'm from Turkey and kind of advanced english learner. But, this two difference is still confusing for me. Because in my native language, we just use 'Past Simple'. But this video clarifed the most important part of the difference. I will use like American people while speaking about the recent past. The other usages are already clear.
I have a way to think truely:
If the emphasis is in the 'time' I would use 'Past tense', If the time doesnt matter I would use 'Present perfect tense'. It really helps thinking quickly. Also, If the actions result is in the now I would use again 'Past simple' like the American people. Otherwise, I choose not to speak about past ahaha.
A few days ago, I was thinking like:
Experience, the recent result, unfinished actions = Present perfect tense
Finished actions in the past = Past tense.
To know the usages area doesnt help me to use them in daily life speaking. So, I focus on the things I mentioned up sentence.
Your videos are always very useful. You're the best English teacher I have ever seen. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!
Your videos have great potential. I will recommend you to all my friends, who are learning English. Your sentence method is close to me too. Thank you.
Hi, Jack! I thank you very much for having explained the present perfect and simple past tenses, and the difference between British and American English. I can reply you that I've found it useful. I am graduating in Portuguese and English, and searching for some lessons in simple past tense, and I have found you here.
Thank you a lot! I have just learned an useful tip for make the difference between Present Perfect and Past Simple.
I have never seen the best explanation between pp Vs sp as well as you teach! Thanks a lot ❤️You made my day.
Thank you for your useful lesson. When I was a teenager, I wasn't able to understand the difference between past simple vs present perfect. Now it's clear :)
Very well explained! Thank you so much !
I've never watched the better explanation of this complicated subject! Just excellent!
I finished all my academic task yesterday.
I 've just finished my academic task today.
Last month, I wrote a poem about my mother.
This week, I've written a poem about my mother.
Great lesson! Thanks Jack.
I saw this video twice then I understood exact difference between sp and pp. Perfect and precise explanation 😊
I haven’t slept enough for 2 days.
I didn’t get enough sleep 2 days ago.
Perfect. Thank you!
Can I say: “ I didn’t sleep enough 2 days ago.”?
@@ahmedal-kaaby8527 yes, it's possible because your sleep is a verb, whereas he decided to make sleep a noun. Many ways to peel a banana.
I slip toooo.... on this video
@@faizulla5838 if you slept less on your English lessons, you would write SLEEP instead if SLIP 😉
Great lesson!!! Thank you very much!
i`ve just watched a great lesson about the differences between past simple and present perfect. i saw a few lessons on this subject yesterday.
Thanks a lot! I found that very useful! I've already watched two of your videos today!
Hi Jack!
I've just watched this video!
Thanks for help! Your videos are very useful. God bless you!
I `ve never been abroad l wish l could go somewhere one day.
We as my nation kurdish left kurdistan once in 1991.
I had a little memory in irani kurdistan.
I recently checked youtube to find a nwe usful lesson from a great teacher like u, i ve just gt many new tacnicuqes about the two main english tenses thank u for giving a pritty ways to get them.
I `ve started learn and improve my englsh skills since l ve watched many videos and youtube lectuers.
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Thx Jack! Those explanations help me a lot
Would you like a cup of coffee? Oh, no, thank you, I've had too much coffee today.
You did a nice lesson and I could clear some of my doubts.Thank you.
Wow!! Amazing video! Finally someone explained it properly! 🙏🏻
My examples:
11AM:
I’ve been in the swimming pool this morning.
6PM:
I was in the swimming pool this morning.
:)
I've just watched your video this afternoon , but I couldn't watch it last year .
Thanks Mr Jack all your tutorial videos are useful .
I've just finish watching this lesson, It's very helpful.
Last week Tuesday, I went to the spa with my friends
I haven't been to the spa today.
I have just finished
I had trouble with this when I first saw it. Now I'm feeling pretty much confident about the differences between past simple and present perfect. I've seen this video a couple of times and I reckon that it helped me a lot with my english, at least that's what I think. Now I'm in Edinburgh on holidays and yes, I'm totally scared of using my english, haha. You're free to correct me guys, all of us can learn from our mistakes.
Cheers!
Thankyou very much ! It is now clear to me !
I have been just watching this video and it helped me to better understand the difference between past simple and present perfect.
I have understood this lesson now.
I understood this lesson 3 hours ago.
I have never been to new York.
Thanks a lot I was always very confused in between these 2 tenses now it's clear...
Finally I got the difference between this two tenses ,because u explained it more clearly then any others , thank u so much Sir 😃😃
thank you very much ,you have made it very clear
Super clear Jack! Thank you a lot! Though I must say as a native speaker you've learned this grammar naturally as a kid and you choose a correct tense automatically now. So as foregn learners (not to get stuck with this rules in mind while speaking) we have to listen to English audios/videos a lot to catch this difference as quickly as you do...or even unconsciously what would be perfect)) I mean another video of chat with Kate would be great for training " the past simple and the present perfect". Thank you again!
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I watched this video an hour ago.
I've already watched this video.
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Hi Jack! Present Perfect is a big problem in my life. Thanks for all. God bless you!
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Present perfect: I have learned a lot in this lesson
Past simple: l learnd a lot from this lesson
No, you haven't learnt f..k all.
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Very good illustration, but I am still a bit confused about the difference between 'I have watched this film' vs 'I watched this film.' I think the second one also makes sense, although I get used to the present perfect. Is it because the first one can be reviewed and continued?
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