1. Tense System • Level 3
7. Perfect vs. Simple 2
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1Signal Words for Past Simple
Use these with specific finished times:
- Ago: 2 days ago.
- Last: Last week, last year.
- In: In 2012, in July.
- When: When I was young...
2Signal Words for Present Perfect
Use these with unfinished/unspecific times:
- Just: Very recent. ("I have just eaten")
- Already: Sooner than expected. ("I have already finished")
- Yet: Questions/Negatives. ("Have you finished yet?")
- Since: Start point. ("Since Monday")
- For: Duration. ("For 2 years" - also used in Past Simple, but implies connection to now)
10 Questions • 3 Minutes