Present Perfect vs Past Simple

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Present Perfect vs Past Simple par Mind Map: Present Perfect vs Past Simple

1. Usage

1.1. Not finished:I have played tennis for te years.

1.2. Experience in general:I have been to Paris.

1.3. Explanatiom why something is now Peter is happy.He has passeshis driving test.

2. Usage

2.1. Finished:I played tennis for ten years.

2.2. One specific even.I bought this bag in Paris.It's very cheap there.

2.3. Time is given.She came home at six o' clock

3. Present Perfect Forms

3.1. Affirmative:Subject+have/has+past participle.

3.2. Negative:Subject+have/has+not+pas participle.

3.3. Questions:Have/has+subject+past participle....?

4. Past Simple Forms

4.1. Affirmative:Subject+past forms

4.2. Negative:Subject+did+not+infinitive(without to)

4.3. Questions:Did+subject+infinitive(without to)