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Hi there. Welcome to EF. The differense between them happens to be interchangeable in some informal way or in narratives. We use Past Simple along with Present Perfect when we're talking about events happened in the past, but Present Perfect points that event may occur in the present again....

Hi, First thing first, let's give the verb forms their correct names. was purchased >> past simple , passive had struggled >> past perfect is purchased >> present simple , passive The time sequence in your example sentence is something like this: 1. in the...

written a couple of lines someone calls me". Your sentence is a backshifted version of this.

In an excellent advanced grammar book, Exploring Grammar in Context by Carter & Hughes & McCarthy, this exercise was given on the present perfect. (page 7, exercise 4, item c) Choose between the present perfect and past simple tneses for the verbs in brackets. If you think both are...

Hi, How would you explain the difference in structure and usage between these tenses to a low-level student? Past　simple and past continuous Teach structure with examples, explaining how the tense is formed with the root of the verb. Show them the conjugation of a simple verb like...

. Oh, I can always find something else (but I may have messed up your formatted columns): Lesson Plan Preparation Level : Elementary Lesson Length: 45 minutes Objective: To be able to use the Past Simple question forms and short answers. Target Language: did + subject +...

Hello again, Here is a cleaned-up version of my lesson plan. I'm an insecure wreck, therefore I dare ask for another look at my work... Thanks again for the earlier help. MZL Lesson Plan Preparation Level : Elementary Lesson Length: 45 minutes Objective: To be able to...

. Overall, it should work fine, MZL. A few corrections and fewer comments: Objective: To be able to use the Past Simple question forms and short answers. Target Language: did + subject + base (or 'dictionary') form of verb ( Did your mother call you? ) -- It is best to save the...

Would anybody be kind enough to tell me what they think of this lesson plan I've made for my TEFL module ? Any suggestions ?? Thanks so much . MZL Lesson Plan Preparation Level : Elementary Lesson Length: 45 minutes Objective: To be able to use the Past simple question...

Hi, I would appreciate any help to explain in grammatical terms why the following sentence doesn't work: * I didn't talked to Simon on Sunday. Is it because a past simple verb cannot follow another past tense? It is obviously incorrect, but I'm not sure how to explain this...