Level 3 chapter: 4 Present Perfect vs Past.

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Simple past & Present perfect

The present perfect is often used with words like ever, never, always, often, yet... because these words refer to an indefinite period up to the present.

The simple past is used for an action at a fixed moment in the past and thus with terms like yesterday, last week, last month, in 2007...

Often, in answer to a question where the asker supposes something incorrect, we use both tenses together. This pattern is used here to practice the two forms.

Examples

When did you go to Japan?
Japan? I've never been to Japan - but I went to China last year.

When did the president last visit the Baltimore plant?
I don't think he has ever visited it but he visited the Philadelphia plant only last week.

Use the examples as models to complete the sentences opposite.
When did you last drive a Ferrari?
A Ferrari? I never a Ferrari - but I a Porsch last month.

When did you see "Clockwork Orange"?
I never "Clockwork Orange" - but I another Kubrick film only last week

When did Peter buy his new car?
Peter never a new car - he can't afford it. But he a second hand car a couple of months ago.

When did President Bush go to Tibet?
He never to Tibet - but he to Mongolia not long ago.

When did the Americans stop genetic research?
They never genetic research, but they federal funding of genetic research some years ago.

When did John get his degree in Astronomy?
He never a degree in Astronomy but he a degree in Physics last year.

When did you last fly to Washington?
I never to Washington but I to New York recently.

When did John last play football?
He never football but he rugby a lot last year.

When did Athens hold the World cup finals for football?
Athens never the Football final but it the Olypic games a few years ago.

When did Mary last have to work on Sunday?
She never on Sunday but she three Saturdays last month. federal funding of genetic research some years ago.