Simple Past – Present Perfect Simple
Taken from:https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simpas-preper
| Simple Past | Present Perfect Simple |
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irregular verbs: see 2nd column of irregular verbs
- Example:
- I spoke
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irregular verbs: form of 'have' + 3rd column of irregular verbs
- Example:
- I / you / we / they have spoken
- he / she / it has spoken
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regular verbs: infinitive + ed
- Example:
- I worked
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regular verbs: form of 'have' + infinitive + ed
- Example:
- I / you / we / they have worked
- he / she / it has worked
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| Exceptions |
Exceptions when adding 'ed':
- when the final letter is e, only add d
- Example:
- love - loved
- after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled
- Example:
- admit - admitted
- final l is always doubled in British English (not in American English)
- Example:
- travel - travelled
- after a consonant, final y becomes i (but: not after a vowel)
- Example:
- worry - worried
- but: play - played
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