Today I attempt to explain the difference between the past simple and the present perfect. It's probably not the clearest explanation in the world ... but I hope it helps someone.
Shows like this are what got me interested in the first place. I love having my own use of my native language explained to me because I just say what comes naturally but don't necessarily know why.
Yeah, present perfect and simple past are hard to distinguish for German speakers too, because in German both tenses are mostly mutually exchangeable.
I think you must have a feel for the language, because it's rather an unconscious choice between the tenses.
P.S.: present perfect in that sense meaning, has the action at present been "perfected" (aka completed, finished, occured, brought about, ..)? and out ...
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TiaOlipia 3 months ago
oh my god she is pretty and beatiful but i am sad to say this video didnt improve my english the least and its my native language
MALIRIPPA 2 years ago
lovely thank you very much, now i think i can become better than before with this piece of advice byebye
tritriren 3 years ago
excellent show!! I'm a native English speaker;yet some of those questions were a bit of a challenge.
mrmree 4 years ago
Hm, must have been some other rating we were on top of, Sweden :p
wowJhil 4 years ago
Shows like this are what got me interested in the first place. I love having my own use of my native language explained to me because I just say what comes naturally but don't necessarily know why.
luxztizer 4 years ago
Yeah, present perfect and simple past are hard to distinguish for German speakers too, because in German both tenses are mostly mutually exchangeable.
I think you must have a feel for the language, because it's rather an unconscious choice between the tenses.
Redfrettchen 4 years ago
The result rule is quite useful. Thanks!
Redfrettchen 4 years ago
P.S.: present perfect in that sense meaning, has the action at present been "perfected" (aka completed, finished, occured, brought about, ..)? and out ...
thaevilpimp 4 years ago
Is chain commenting a disease?
thaevilpimp 4 years ago