Present perfect or past simple
Present perfect
A menudo usamos el presente perfecto para preguntar / contarle a alguien sobre una acción
pasada por primera vez. No preguntamos / decimos cuándo ocurrió la acción.
Have you been to that new Italian restaurant?
¿Has estado en ese nuevo restaurante italiano?
Cambios en el tiempo
The children have grown a lot since the last time (los niños han crecido mucho desde la
última vez)
acciones que todavía no han pasado o indica que aún estamos esperando la acción.
We have never seen snow. Nunca hemos visto nieve.
describir una experiencia
Have you ever been to a professional football game? ¿Has ido alguna vez a un
partido de fútbol profesional?
empezaron en el pasado, pero siguen en el presente
Have you been singing professionally for long? / ¿Llevas mucho tiempo cantando
profesionalmente?
in …. last year/ week
already
yet
past simple
Luego usamos el pasado simple para preguntar / hablar sobre los detalles.
When did you go there? / I went last weekend.
¿Cuándo fuiste allí? Fui el fin de semana pasado.
Usamos el tiempo pasado NO el presente perfecto con expresiones de tiempo pasado y
cuándo, p. Ej. ayer, la semana pasada.
When did you see the film? NOT. When have you seen the film?
¿Cuándo viste la película? NO. ¿Cuándo has visto la película?
La difrencia
Past time: cuando se especifica la acción. Cuando has ido al restaurante.
Present perfct: no especificamos el tiempo. Es deicr, conoces el restaurante si lo conozco pero
no detallas cuando has ido
At
ago
Been or gone
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Been (estado, ido): has ido a un lugar y han regresado
describir las visitas realizadas.
Si ha visitado un lugar de vacaciones y luego regresó.
Cuando le preguntas a alguien acerca de sus experiencias pasadas
You smell of beer! Have you been drinking? ¡Hueles a cerveza! Has estado bebiendo?
Have you ever been to Paris? ¿Has estado alguna vez en París?
Gone (ido): cuando han viajado a un lugar, pero aún están en el lugar.
Si alguien visita un lugar pero no ha vuelto a casa.
....
Have you be to the cinema recently? Yes I have What did you see? I seen comedia
Have you did any sport or exercise recently? Yes I have What did you do? I did sport
What HAVE you Eaten out witch friends recently? No I have / Where did you go? What did
you have?
How did you feel?
Have you ever lose your fone?
Where did you lose it?
Have you ever won a cup or medal?
What did you win it for?
Have you ever spoken to a famous person?
Who did you speak to?
What did you say?
Have you ever had very long hair?
orden
Have you ever gone to Italy?
She has grown a lot this year.
His train hasn't arrived yet.
How long have you had your car?
We have gone to the cinema three times this month.
I still haven't found my phone.
Question formation
Can: para habilidades, todo que es possible hacer para nosotros, pedir peticiones
Present simple: Utilizado para actividades diarias o rutinas
What time do you get up every day? I get up at 7 o clock in the morning
How many brothers do you have? I have two sisters
When do you usually talk to your friends? I usually talk to my friends on the
weekends.
Present continuos:
What book are you reading at the moment? I'm reading the book of
volcanology
your lifestyle
What time do you get up every day? I get up at 7 o clock in the morning
When do you usually talk to your friends? I usually talk to my friends on the
weekends.
your home
when do you clean your room? I normally clean on weekends
your abilities.
when did you paint your home? I painted my house last year
your places
where did you go for your last holiday? I went to Pacasmayo
I am going to have a holiday next month
your abilities
Can you play a musical instrumental? Yes, I can play a guitar
Can you speak French? No, I can´t.
your tastes
What book are you reading at the moment? I'm reading the book of
volcanology
What is your favorite sport? My favorite sport is soccer
your experiences
what films have you seen recently? I have seen recently the Titanic
What have you learned this year? I have learned to speak English
