UNIT 20
I have done (present perfect) and
I did (past simple)
With a finished time (yesterday / last week etc.), we use the past (arrived/saw/was etc.): Past simple + finished time Yesterday Last week. We arrived At 3 oclock. In 1991 Six months ago. NOW Do not use the present perfect (have arrived / have done / have been etc.) with a finished time: I saw Paula yesterday. (Not: I have seen) Where were you on Sunday afternoon? (Not: Where have you been) We didnt have a holiday last year. (Not: We havent had) What did you do last night? I stayed at home. William Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616. He was a writer. He wrote many plays and poems. Use the past simple to ask when...? or What time ... ?: When did they arrive (not: When have they arrived?)
Past
Compare: Present perfect I have lost my key. (= I cant find it now) Bill has gone home. (He isnt here now) Have you seen Ann? (= where is she now?)
Have you ever been to Spain? (= in your life, until now) My friend is a writer. He has written many books. The letter hasnt arrived yet. Weve lived in Singapore for six years. (= we live there now)
Past simple I lost my key last week.
Bill went borne ten minutes ago. Did you see Ann on Saturday?
Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. The letter didnt arrive yesterday. We lived in Glasgow for six years but now we live in Singapore. Did you go to Spain last year?
UNIT
20
I have done (present perfect) and
I did (past simple)
20.1 Use the words in brackets (...) to answer the questions.
(5 minutes ago) (Last week) (At 5 oclock) (On Friday) (Yesterday) Yes, I saw her five minutes ago Yes, I last week. Yes. Yes. Yes, they. Have you seen Ann? Have you started your new job? Have your friends arrived? Has Sarah gone away? Have you worn your new shoes?
20.2 Right or wrong? Correct the verbs that are wrong. (The verbs are underlined. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Ive lost my key. I cant find it. Have you seen Ann yesterday? Ive finished my work at 2 oclock. Im ready now. Ive finished my work. What time have you finished your work? Sue isnt here. Shes gone out. Jims grandmother has died in 1989. Where have you been last night? RIGHT WRONG . . . . . .
20.3 Put the verb in the present perfect or past simple. 1. 2. My friend is a writer. He has written (write) many books. We. (not/have) a holiday last year.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
I. (play) tennis yesterday afternoon. What time . (you/go) to bed last night? . (you/ever/meet) a famous person? The weather . (not/be) very good yesterday. My hair is wet. I . (just/wash) it. I . (wash) my hair before breakfast this morning. Kathy travels a lot. She. (visit) many countries. Is Sonia here? No, she . (not/come) yet.
20.4 Put the verb in the present perfect or past simple. 1 A Have you ever been (you/ever/be) to Florida? B: Yes, we went (go) there on holiday two years ago A . (you/have) a good time? B: Yes, it . (be) great 2 A: Wheres Alan (you/see) him? B: Yes, he (go) out a few minutes ago. A: And Julia? B: I dont know. I (not/see) her. 3 Rose works in a factory. She . (work) there for six months. Before that she (be) a waitress in a restaurant. She .. (work) there for two years but she (not/enjoy) it very much. 4 A: Do you know Martins sister? B: I (see) her a few times but I . (never/speak) to her (you/ever/speak) to her? A: Yes. I. (meet) her at a party last week. Shes very nice.
