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Part 4 Language Focus

1.7 Tenses

A.verb-based method used to indicate the time, and sometimes the
continuation or completeness, of an action or state in relation to the time
of speaking. In this unit will state about Simple Past and Present Perfect
Simple. We use the past simple for past events or actions which have no
connection to the present.
We use the present perfect for actions which started in the past and are
still happening now or for finished actions which have a connection to the
present.

Form

Simple Past Present Perfect simple
Regular verbs : infinitive +ed Regular verbs: have + infinitive + ed
Example : I worked Example: I /You/ We/ They have
worked.
He/She/It has worked.
nd
rd
Irregular verbs: see 2 column of Irregular verb: have +3 column of
irregular verb irregular verb
Example; I spoke Example: I/You/We/They have
spoken.
He/She/it has spoken.

Exception to the Rules
Exception when adding ed:
 When the final letter is e, only ad d
Example: love – loved
 After a short, stressed vowel, the final
consonant is doubled
Example; admit – admitted
 After a consonant, change y to I and
add –ed
Example;