Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Present Perfect und Simple Past:
“simple past”:
eine bestehende Tatsache, ein abgeschlossene Tätigkeit oder Ereignis ohne Konsequenz auf die Gegenwart
„present perfect:
Tätigkeit oder Ereignis mit Bezug auf die Gegenwart
| „simple past“ | „present perfect“ |
| I worked on this project. He rented a car. They were out shopping.
Wiederkehrende Tätigkeiten in der Vergangenheit: Every evening we watched TV (now we prefer to read) Every day he went to his office (now he works at home) Every night he had a glass of wine (now he drinks tea instead)
Allgemeine Tatsachen, Eigenschaften oder She was rather small. It was a rainy day. The movie was exciting. The town was beautiful. He had brown eyes.
Umstandsbestimmungen: In 1929, 2005, 2013 On Monday, Thursday Yesterday, the day before yesterday last spring, week, year etc. when he was a baby
| I have worked on this project, now it’s done. He has rented a car, and now he drives to Boston. They have been out shopping, now they are back home.
Umstandsbestimmungen: Already Ever, never This morning, this month, this winter For, since, Lately, just, recently So far |