Lesson 2: Present Perfect vs. Past Simple
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple We use Past Simple for finished actions at a specific time. We use Present Perfect for experiences or actions that connect to the present. Key Structures: Have visited (Present Perfect) - បានទៅទស្សនា (បទពិសោធន៍ជីវិតរហូតមកដល់បច្ចុប្បន្ន) Visited (Past Simple) - បានទៅទស្សនា (បញ្ចប់នៅពេលវេលាជាក់លាក់) Since / For (Present Perfect Time Markers) - តាំងពី / រយៈពេល Yesterday / In 2023 (Past Simple Time Markers) - ម្សិលមិញ / ក្នុងឆ្នាំ២០២៣ Have you ever...? (Present Perfect Question) - តើអ្នកធ្លាប់... ទេ? When did you...? (Past Simple Question) - តើអ្នកបាន... នៅពេលណា? Please enable JavaScript to view the interactive flashcards and take the quiz. g_translate Welcome to B1 Level! Here in Siem Reap, I often hear guides and hotel staff sharing their stories with guests. Sometimes they say, "I lived here for 5 years," when they actually mean, "I have lived here for 5 years." Knowing when an action is completely finished (Past Simple) and when it continues or…
