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We use _____ for activities that already finished in the past.
Simple past
We use ______ for past experiences when the time is not specific or necessary
Present perfect.
TIme expressions like "ever, yet, and recently" are ONLY used with present perfect. True or false?
True
Say 5 verbs in their base form, simple past and past participle.
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Do the Russian dance
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"I lived in Tipitapa for 20 years" Do I still live there?
Not anymore
They have studied English for 2 months. Do I continue now?
They are still studying
Say a sentence with "since" in simple past and present perfect. Explain the difference.
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Sing karaoke for 10 seconds
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"They have traveled aroudn the globe". Why do we use present perfect here?
Not specific time. It is a life experience.
"The kids have graduated from the English courses" Why present perfect?
Because we do not have specific date. Simple past can be applied here.
"Elisa finished her studies two years ago" Is it possible to change it to present perfect?
No... We have a specific time.
Time expressions such as just and already can be use for both simple past and present progressive withouth difference. True or false?
True. These time expressions are applicable to both.
When do I use "ever"?
present perfect questions and negatives (not or never)
