Money

Question 1

Grammar Review - Past Simple x Present Perfect
Past Simple
Passado preciso que já acabou
Perguntando sobre experiencias em um tempo especifico que já passou

Answer 1

I lived in Lorena for 25 years,
I went to New York last month
I was robbed last week

	I had five meetings last week
	Did you go to USA last year?

Question 2

Grammar Review - Past Simple x Present Perfect
Present Perfect
Passado ainda não finalizou
Passado não especifico

Answer 2

I have lived in São Paulo since 2005
I’ve been in New Your five times
I’ve been robbed once

	I’v had many meetings this week

Question 3

Past simple

1 -The past simple is used to talk about completed actions in the past

Answer 3

Did you check the figures?
Yes, and I sent them back to the department

Question 4

Past Simple

2 - Is often used with expressions which refer to a definite moment or period in the past

Answer 4

He founded the business 20 years ago
I met her yesterday
We discussed ai at last weeks meeting

You cannot use present perfect in these examples
He has founded the business 20 years ago - WRONG
I have met her yesterday - WRONG
We have discussed it at last weeks meeting - WRONG

Question 5

Past Simple

3 - past simple is used after I wish or If only to talk about unfulfilled desires

Answer 5

I wish I had more time
If only I knew how to get rich quickly

Question 6

Present Perfect

1 - The present perfect connects both past and present time

Answer 6

Have you ever visited Thailand?
I’ve never seen the Taj Mahal
Have you decided what to do yet?

Question 7

Present Perfect

2 - We use the present perfect to say that a finished action in an unspecified past is relevant now

Answer 7

Our telephone number has changed
we’ve redesigned our web site
We have updated our prices
Elisa’s address in USA has changed

Question 8

Present Perfect

3 - We use present perfect to talk about recent events

Answer 8

Here is the news for Monday 26: The Prime Minister has announced an increase in taxes. And we have just learnt that there has been an earthquake in Japan.

Question 9

Present Perfect

4 - We often use the present perfect to say how long a present situation has existed

Answer 9

We’ve known each other for twenty years.
He’s had the same job since 1995
He’s always been a workaholic.
Elisa has lived in USA since 2018

Question 10

Past Simple

Answer 10

1 - Completed Actions in the past
2 - Reference to a specific time in the past
3 - After I wish or If only to talk about unfulfilled desires

Question 11

Present Perfect

Answer 11

1 - Connects both past and present time
2 - Finished action in unspecific past is relevant now
3 - Recent events
4 - Express how long a situation is last