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Present perfect or past simple

Present perfect :

Exemple :

I have gone / you have gone / he, she, it has gone / we have gone / they have gone

Le present perfect est formé par : verbe 'to have' + participe passé du verbe.

Il est utilisé pour exprimer un évènement passé quand le temps exact n'est pas défini, ou que le temps mis en référence n'est pas encore fini (ex : up to now...) , ou que le temps de référence indique un évènement ayant encore un lien avec l'actuel, ou que le résultat de l'évènement est encore ressenti au moment où on parle.

N.B. En anglais britannique, il faut utiliser le present perfect avec les mots already, still, yet, just. 

Simple past :

Exemple :

I went / you went / he, she, it went/ we went / they went

Le past simple est formé par la forme au passé du verbe.

Le simple past exprime un évènement passé où le moment est spécifié (ex : yesterday...).

Exercice : compléter par les réponses qui conviennent aux évènements

Intermediate
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1. We boughthave boughtbuyed a new car last week. Isn't it beautiful?
2. I ate nevernever eatinghave never eaten lobster because I am allergic to shellfish.
3. Mary did not triedhas not triedhave not tried on her new dress yet. I hope that it will fit her.
4. Look at this beautiful table! Grandfather has builtbuiltbuilded it in 1995.
5. Look at my painting! I has finishedjust finishinghave just finished it.
6. Father drankhas drunkhas drank alcohol up to now.
7. I'm looking for my brother. Have you seenDo you seenDid you seen him yet?
8. One hour ago I has takentookhave taken some aspirin since I had a headache.
9. Where were youyou werehas you been at noon? I was expecting you.
10. Has he just wonDid just he winHe has just won the lottery? Maybe he'll share his wealth.