contrast: past perfect simple vs past simple. Reference. Complete the sentences with the simple past or past perfect form of the verbs in brackets. Use full forms ( I have ), not short forms ( I've ). Question: 1 / 4. By the time they (get) home from school, their favourite TV show (finish). Free exercises to practise Past simple and past H E L L O !! :)👋In this video I explain to you the expressions of time used with the PRESENT PERFECT:00:00 intro00:12 in affirmative sentences02:28 in negat PAST SIMPLE VS PRESENT PERFECT Level: elementary Age: 3-100 Age: 13-17 Downloads: 55 : Present Perfect Tense Time Expressions Level: intermediate Age: 7-15 Past simple and present perfect Time expressions that refer to the present, such as this morning/ morning/week/month and today, can be used with either past simple or present perfect verbs. If we think of this morning (etc.) as a past completed time period, then we use the past simple; if we think of this morning (etc), as a time period which MOREOVER. If the Past Perfect action did occur at a specific time, the Simple Past can be used instead of the Past Perfect when "before" or "after" is used in the sentence. The words "before" and "after" actually tell you what happens first, so the Past Perfect is optional. For this reason, both sentences below are correct. Just - English Grammar Today - a reference to written and spoken English grammar and usage - Cambridge Dictionary Time expressions that refer to the present such as this morning/week/month/ and today, can be used with either past simple or present perfect verbs. If we think of this morning (etc.) as a past, completed time period, then we use the past simple; if we think of this morning (etc.) as a time period which includes the present moment then we use For each time period, decide if it is 'finished' or 'unfinished'. If you think it is 'finished', choose "Past Simple". If you think the time period is unfinished, choose "Present Perfect". 1. this week. Past Simple. Present Perfect. 2. since Saturday. Past Simple. AFkIRnv.