Past Simple or Present Perfect - English Verb Tenses

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Finally this verb tense (present perfect ) makes sense to me.

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Wow. Not many teachers get the "present connection" otherwise known as "currently relevance." This is the key to understanding the present perfect the way native speakers do. Good job!

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Thanks!

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@@JForrestEnglish Americans say i just ate...

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This video is such a relief ! Up until now, I’ve always been wracking my mind trying to figure out whether I should use past simple or perfect whilst speaking. But as of now, I will be aware that, after all it’s not such a big deal, unless I come across a pedantic person right ? Sorry I’m rambling on.. thx so much for having lifted this weight off my shoulders ! Best regards from Corsica, and keep up this tremendous work! You rock 🤘

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Great content as usual. Since you got into this puzzling subject , how about making more videos on the other way of using Present Perfect ?

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Thank you very much for your amazing video. I hope that you can confirm whether the following sentences are correct if I use one or the other in day to day conversation without paying attention to the tense that I'm using? 1. I submitted my reports. I have submitted my reports. 2. I saw her. I have seen her. 3. I heard that the vaccine is not as effective. I have heard that the vaccine is not as effective. 4. I decided to go playing now. I have decided to go playing now. So, are they the same? By the way, you are the only one on KZbin to use these tenses without time expressions which is something I was looking forward to for a long time ago. You are amazing teacher.

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[@Teacherhyattsvlog]

Present perfect tense is also used when you don't know when the specific action has happened. I've already eaten - this means that the action has already happened in the past but you don't know exactly when it has happened.

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Thanks for sharing!

[@cgawainf4785]

That makes absolutely no sense. On what occasion would you say "I've already eaten" and, yet, not know when you last ate something?

[@Teacherhyattsvlog]

@@cgawainf4785 I'm referring to the specific time the action has happened. Have you already eaten? If I asked you this question and you answer "Yes, I have.", would you tell me the specific time you have eaten? No! Therefore, when you use present perfect tense in this context, you don't really care about the time it has happened. Makes sense now?

[@cgawainf4785]

@@Teacherhyattsvlog OK I know you wouldn't state the exact time. That would be unusual. But your original claim was that you didn't know what time you last ate. That's unlikely, isn't it it?

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@@cgawainf4785 My point is that the specific time in this context is not really important, but the action has happened in the past.

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[@cgawainf4785]

I'm English and I can't think of a time when I have ever heard "I already ate" used. I'm not saying that it isn't a legitimate example of a verbal form. I can't think of when you would use it as a stand alone statement including the adverb "already". Perhaps it is accepted American usage?

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Yes, I teach American English :)

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And Indian

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Awesome English class. This is the best explanation about past and present perfect and how to use them correctly. That tip that the connector between phrases is implicit has changed my mind. I got it.

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Glad it was helpful!

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• I paid the bill. • I've paid the bill,so save your money for the ice cream.

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Those are perfect examples!

[@nyelkenci]

When using the verb "gone" in present perfect, your are still where you've gone, havent come back yet. Where is John? He is not here. He 's gone to lunch. He' ll be back in half an hour. Ok? 👍

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I went to see my mother this evening. I have gone to see my mother this evening, so I am tired now. Yes when we use gone in the present perfect you are still where you are. Where is ali? He is gone home. He will be back. Thank you teacher

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@@joybontilao8206 its not confusing. I got it. Where is ali? He is gone to the store. Meaning. He is at the store. I been to Sweden. Meaning. I went to Sweden, before but I am in Iraq, right now.

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Oh God. Please don't learn English from this American. Those sentences are WRONG and her main example 'I already ate' is WRONG too.

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Your teaching is perfect. After years i understood the difference between these two

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Now i am starting to understand the present perfect. Thanks for this class. The best class that I watched about present perfect.

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I finished my work I've finished my work so now I'm heading to home.... legit I was really confused always these two tenses but now I understood thanks a lot and loads of love from India ❤️❤️❤️

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Awesome, you've already made the distinction clear, I understood that the P.P. is an event that has just happened in the past and is closer to the present moment.

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A quick but clear explanation. Present perfect used to be one of my grammatical headaches. Still learning this great language (English). Thanks again.

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This video makes me helpful.I've always confused about present perfect.But now I literally understand.Thank you🧡

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@@JForrestEnglish in americarn english present perfect ain't widely used...usually americans say for example I JUST ATE...isn't true?Thanks

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I really thank you for this video. First time that I realized the difference between Past and Present perfect!

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A few days ago I've tried to explain the same thing to the friend of mine. I've used the example with lost keys - in one situation your talking about it the moment you complaining about you weekends (past simple) and in another you talking about it when you stand you stand at the door of your apartment and you can't open it (present perfect). That's funny because I've got this understanding from TV-series😀

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Oh I see That means if I want to use perfect then I have to perform that action more than one time. Am I correct?

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slee stak yes I know about that. That’s what we called past perfect isn’t it?

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Muy interesante! As an amateur grammarian (and a college lit (!) major with a college lit masters (!)) I never gave past and present perfect much thought! Well explained! And what a subtle difference. I'm not sure I don't use both interchangeably either . . . though I'm much more cautious about other grammatical "errors." Thanks for posting. Thumbs up.

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Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed! We learn something new every day ;)