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Past Simple and Present Perfect (Past Simple (AFFIRMATIVE (Example (I…
Past Simple and Present Perfect
Past Simple
AFFIRMATIVE
Example
I (read) the book in class
They (enjoyed) the autobiography
NEGATIVE
Example
I (didn't see) the film adaption
They (didn't want) to read the ending
QUESTIONS
Example
(Did) I (finish) the book?
(Did) you (like) the main character?
SHORT ANSWER
Example
Yes, I/you/he/she/it/we/they (did).
No, I/you/he/she/it/we/they (didn't)
was/were
AFFIRMATIVE
Example
He (was) an actor
Many events (were) free
NEGATIVE
Example
It (wasn't) a good performance
They (weren't) in the show
QUESTIONS
Example
(Was) I/he/she/it an explorer?
(Were) we/you/they critical about novel?
SHORT ANSWER
Example
No,I/he/she/it (wasn't)
Yes, we/you/they (were)
could/couldn't
AFFIRMATIVE
Example
You (could visit) man places
NEGATIVE
Example
We (couldn't see) the stage
QUESTIONS
Example
(Could) they (perform)
SHORT ANSWER
Example
Yes, they (could)/No, they (couldn't)
Present Perfect
Use the Present Perfect
We use the present perfect to talk about things in the past,when we don't say exactly when they happened
AFFIRMATIVE
Example
I('ve seen) lots of monuments
He/She/It('s visited) interesting places
You/We/They('ve lived) in many different countries
NEGATIVE
Example
I (haven't read) the new novel
He/She/It (hasn't been) on a yacth
We/You/They (haven't flown) by helicopter
QUESTIONS
Example
(Have) I/you/we/they (been) to the USA?
SHORT ANSWER
Example
Yes, I (have)/No, I (haven't)