Present Simple vs. Present Perfect
What do you do? vs. What have you done?
Curated by @NeuroEnglishMMP
Buenas tardes, estimados alumnos.
La Idea Clave
El Present Simple habla de tu rutina y verdades permanentes (I live in Spain - Es un hecho).
El Present Perfect es tu "mochila de experiencias" o cosas que conectan el pasado con el ahora (I have lived in Spain for 5 years - Empezó antes y sigue ahora, o es una experiencia vital).
¿Hábito? Simple. ¿Experiencia/Resultado? Perfect.
Normalmente (Simple)
Alguna vez / Nunca (Perfect)
Cada día (Simple)
Aún / Ya (Perfect)
A menudo (Simple)
Durante / Desde (Perfect)
The Timeline Detective
"I know him."
Fact. I know who he is.
"I have known him for years."
Duration. Started in past, continues now.
When to use what?
PRESENT SIMPLE
- ✅ Hechos: The sun rises in the East.
- ✅ Rutinas: I drink coffee every day.
- ✅ Horarios: The train leaves at 9.
PRESENT PERFECT
- ✅ Experiencias: I have visited Japan.
- ✅ Cambios: I have lost my keys.
- ✅ Duración (con live/work/know): I have lived here since 2010.
Ejemplos en Contexto:
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Example 1: Food
'I love sushi, but I have never eaten pufferfish.'
Me encanta (Hecho), pero nunca he probado eso (Experiencia).
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Example 2: Living
'She lives in London now. She has lived there for two years.'
Vive allí (Hecho actual). Ha vivido allí por 2 años (Duración).
Grammar Cheat Sheet
Present Simple
Habit / Fact (To Play)
| Affirmative (+) | Negative (-) | Interrogative (?) |
|---|---|---|
| I play | I don't play | Do I play? |
| You play | You don't play | Do you play? |
| He/She plays | He doesn't play | Does he play? |
| We play | We don't play | Do we play? |
| They play | They don't play | Do they play? |
Present Perfect
Subject + Have/Has + Participle (V3)
| Affirmative (+) | Negative (-) | Interrogative (?) |
|---|---|---|
| I have played | I haven't played | Have I played? |
| You have played | You haven't played | Have you played? |
| He/She has played | He hasn't played | Has he played? |
| We have played | We haven't played | Have we played? |
| They have played | They haven't played | Have they played? |
English Practice Zone
Let's consolidate with games and logic!
IRREGULAR VERBS: MINECRAFT EDITION
You need Participles for Present Perfect!
Game 1: The Timeline Sorter
"I eat pizza on Fridays."
Score: 0
Game 2: The Logic Link
Logic Restored!
Score: 0/10
Game 3: The Tense Matrix (Speed)
Game 4: The Biography
Writing biography...
The Grammar Bouncer
Accept Correct sentences only!
I have ate pizza.
Streak: 0
Game 6: Double Agent
FINAL CHALLENGE
60 Seconds. 5 Wires. Don't explode.
Question...
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