Present Perfect Vs Past Simple

Learning
AimIntention
• To use the present perfect form of verbs in contrast to the simple past tense.
Success
Success Criteria
Criteria
•• Statement 1 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
I can identify verbs in a sentence.
•• Statement 2 tense refers to past or present activity.
I know if a verb
• • Sub statement
I understand the terms ‘present perfect tense’ and ‘simple past tense’.
• I can choose the appropriate tense for my sentence.
Starter Activity
My friend Andrew has lived in this town for five years and we have been best
friends all that time. Before he came to our town, he was in London but his mum
got a new job so the family moved here. When I met Andrew, he spoke with an
English accent, but his dad says he has taken on the way I speak, so now he sounds
as if he has been here all his life!
Spot the Verb!
1. Can you find the verbs in this paragraph?

2. Separate the verbs into ‘past ideas’ and ‘present ideas’.
What’s the Difference?
Before he came to our town, Andrew My friend Andrew has lived in this
was in London. town for five years.
His mum got a new job so We have been best friends
the family moved here. all that time.
When I met Andrew, he spoke with His dad says he has taken
an English accent. on the way I speak.
past now future
It’s all about the timing…
Past tense is used for activities or Present perfect tense is used for
events that started and finished in activities that started in the past but are
the past. still true now, or have an effect on what
is happening now.
Your Turn!
Can you decide which verb form is correct?
1. I went to the zoo yesterday. Use simple past tense

I have been to the zoo yesterday. here!
2. When you have eaten your dinner, you can go and play. Use present perfect
When you ate your dinner, you can go and play tense here!
3. I have lost my pencil during the last lesson Use simple past tense
I lost my pencil during the last lesson. here!
4. Wait for me! I haven’t put my coat on yet. Use present perfect
Wait for me! I didn’t put my coat on yet. tense here!
past now future

Your Turn!
Can you decide which verb form is correct?
1. My mum has grown her hair very long; it’s now down to her waist! Use present perfect
My mum grew her hair very long; it’s now down to her waist! tense here!
2. We have been waiting ages for this bus but now it’s coming. Use present perfect
We waited ages for this bus but now it’s coming. tense here!
3. On my birthday, I had a party and all my friends slept over. Use simple past tense
On my birthday, I have had a party and all my friends have slept here!
over.
past now future

Making the Present Perfect Tense
A little extra word…
• Present perfect tense uses the auxiliary verb have before the main verb.
• Use ‘have’ for I/you/we/they.
• Use ‘has’ for he/she/it.
1. My friend Andrew haslived in this town for five years.

2. We have been best friends all that time.
3. His dad says he hastaken on the way I speak.
4. Unfortunately, the cat has
been sick on the carpet – yuk!
5. Mum asked, “Where haveyou been all this time?”
6. What a shame; Sports Day has
been postponed because of the rain.
7. Has every person chosen a partner now?
8. “What has happened to all my pencils?” asked the teacher.
do…did…done
• Present perfect tense uses the past participle (third form) of the main verb after the
auxiliary ‘have’.
• Make sure you choose the correct form!
1. My hair has really grew / grown recently, hasn’t it?

2. Wow; look how much work you’ve did / done today!
3. Dad didn’t put the washing out because it has was / been raining all day.
4. Mum, Josh has came / come round – can I go out to play for a bit?
5. Oh no, I have forgot / forgotten my homework book!
6. The teacher has blew / blown her whistle for the end of playtime.
7. Shh! The film has began / begun already.
8. Would you like to see the portrait I’ve drew / drawn of you?
do…did…done
• Present perfect tense uses the past participle (third form) of the main verb after the
auxiliary ‘have’.
• Make sure you choose the correct form!
1. My hair has really grown recently, hasn’t it?

2. Wow; look how much work you’ve done today!
3. Dad didn’t put the washing out because it has been raining all day.
4. Mum, Josh has come round – can I go out to play for a bit?
5. Oh no, I have forgotten my homework book!
6. The teacher has blown her whistle for the end of playtime.
7. Shh! The film has begun already.
8. Would you like to see the portrait I’ve drawn of you?
Plenary
What have we learned?
We use the simple past tense to talk about events

that are completely in the past.
e.g. Cassie went to school yesterday.
The present perfect tense is for events which are

still true now or affect us in the present.
e.g. Where’s Cassie? Well, it’s 9am, so

she has gone to school.
e.g. Cassie’s exhausted because she has
been on a school trip all day.
past now future

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Learning

Spot the Verb!

1. Can you find the verbs in this paragraph?

past now future

It’s all about the timing…

1. I went to the zoo yesterday. Use simple past tense

past now future

past now future

1. My friend Andrew haslived in this town for five years.

1. My hair has really grew / grown recently, hasn’t it?

1. My hair has really grown recently, hasn’t it?

We use the simple past tense to talk about events

e.g. Cassie went to school yesterday.

The present perfect tense is for events which are

e.g. Where’s Cassie? Well, it’s 9am, so

past now future

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