{"id":1434,"date":"2016-07-27T10:19:41","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T08:19:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtraining.it\/wp_news\/2016\/07\/27\/corso-inglese-grammatica-present-perfect-versus-past-simple\/"},"modified":"2016-07-27T10:19:41","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T08:19:41","slug":"corso-inglese-grammatica-present-perfect-versus-past-simple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtraining.it\/wp_news\/2016\/07\/27\/corso-inglese-grammatica-present-perfect-versus-past-simple\/","title":{"rendered":"GRAMMAR HOTLINE – The Present Perfect versus The Past Simple"},"content":{"rendered":"

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GRAMMAR HOTLINE \/ The Present Perfect versus The Past Simple<\/h1>\n
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Compare When \u2026?<\/span> (past simple) <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 and<\/span><\/p>\n

How long \u2026? ( + present perfect)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

When did<\/strong> you buy<\/strong> your house?<\/span><\/p>\n

We bought<\/strong> it two years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

How long have<\/strong> you lived<\/strong> in your house?<\/span><\/p>\n

We have lived<\/strong> in our house for<\/span><\/strong> two years\/ since<\/strong><\/span> April.<\/span><\/p>\n

When did<\/strong> Mr. and Mrs. French first meet?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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They first met<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0long time ago \/ when they were in high school<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Past Simple\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present Perfect<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you read Vincent’s book? \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Have you read Vincent’s book?<\/span><\/p>\n

Yes, I did. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Yes, I have.<\/span><\/p>\n

No, I did not. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 No, I have not.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key signal words for the past <\/span><\/p>\n

I know WHEN \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Key reason for the present perfect<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Last Week<\/span><\/p>\n

…Ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Present Perfect or Past Simple?<\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

David Hunt was (be) born in the Valley of The Dolls, USA, in 1966.\u00a0 Since then he ___________ (travel) all over the world.\u00a0 He first ____________ (come) to Europe in 1982, when he ______________<\/span><\/p>\n

(be) ____ years-old, and he ________________________ (be)\u00a0<\/span>to many different countries in Europe. <\/span><\/p>\n

In 1987 he ____________ (move) back to the Valley of The Dolls, where he now lives alone. \u00a0He ___________ (meet) people from all over the world but he prefers to stay in the Valley. <\/span><\/p>\n

He _____________ (work) for the Fox Hunt Agency for a number of years and he ___________ (investigate) several crime cases. He ___________ (solve) his first murder case in 1995, The Jim Morrison murder and he ___________ (solve) the theft of\u00a0 Paul McCartney\u2019s bass guitar two years later. He ______ (be) married but then divorced a year later. He \u00a0___________ (fall) in love again.<\/span><\/p>\n

More Practice<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  1. A: Did you like the movie “Star Wars?”<\/span>
    \n B: I don’t know. I (see, never)\u00a0 that movie.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. 2. Sam (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. 3. My best friend and I (know) \u00a0each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. 4. Vincent is a fantastic writer. He (write) \u00a0ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he’ll be as famous as Hemingway.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. 5. I (have, not) \u00a0this much fun since I (be) a kid.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Listen David! I don’t care if you (miss)\u00a0 the bus this morning. You (be)\u00a0 late to work too many times. You are fired! <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  7. I (know) Vincent for a long time.<\/span><\/span>
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    ————————–<\/h1>\n

    Chi \u00e8 Vincent C. Torrieri?<\/h1>\n

    Background professionale:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Ampia conoscenza e esperienza per quanto riguarda ricercare e riportare notizie di cronaca, svolgimento di indagini giornalistiche, scrivere articoli, redazione, intervistare, curare soggetti e sceneggiature per programmi televisivi, per emittenti radiofoniche e per compagnie cinematografiche.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Lasciato il mondo del giornalismo per insegnare l’inglese alle societ\u00e0 in Italia – Specialit\u00e0 –\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Business Communications – Language Coach.<\/strong><\/h1>\n

    Titoli Di Studi:<\/h2>\n

    <\/p>\n

    YORK UNIVERSITY<\/strong>, Toronto, Ontario (1984-1987)<\/p>\n

    Laureato a livello Bachelor in scienze politiche e in filosofia<\/p>\n

    RYERSON POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE,<\/strong> Toronto, Ontario (1988-1990)<\/p>\n

    Laureato a livello Bachelor nelle arti applicate con specializzazione in giornalismo<\/p>\n

    UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE<\/strong> LOCAL EXAMINATION SYNDICATE (UCLES)- Certificato English Language Teaching to Adults – Verona, Italy (1998) Trinity Language Workshops<\/p>\n

    Esperienza d\u2019insegnamento<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Language Instructor \u2013 Sabaudia\u2019s Missile Air Defence base. (2004)<\/p>\n

    Trained High Ranking Military Personnel, low Level English to medium Level English, Military Language Code Procedures.<\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Business Language Consultant<\/strong> \u2013 Business Crash Courses<\/strong> and<\/strong> Seminars -Responsible for co-ordinating and teaching Individual and Group Courses. Companies include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Dalmine Tenaris, Disney, DHL, Exxon, Fater, Fameccanica, Gefco, Geodis and other freight forwarding companies including Cargo City Milan. (Johnson & Johnson) Quintiles and Merloni, Indesit, SGS, UPS and many more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    <\/p>\n

    Exam results for students<\/strong>\"\"<\/h2>\n

    Cambridge BEC Exams (Business English Certificates<\/span>) 95%<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Cambridge Exams – 90% –<\/span><\/h3>\n

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    …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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