elephant at the zoo

Present Perfect vs Simple Past

Present Perfect vs Simple Past Present perfect and simple past are two patterns which learners often make mistakes with. Compare the following sentences:  – I went to the zoo. (simple past) – I’ve been to the zoo. (present perfect) Do you understand the difference, and can you explain it? Have fun with the patterns below, and …

Present Perfect vs Simple Past Read More »

Times Square

How to use present perfect.

How to use present perfect. Present Perfect is a great sentence pattern in English. It helps us talk about our experience. For example: A: Have you ever been to New York? B: Yeah! It’s the most amazing city I’ve ever been to. A: Really? I’ve never been there.  Honestly, each of the following examples probably deserve their own posts. So, the following is a general reference and covers many, but not …

How to use present perfect. Read More »

Scroll to Top