English Grammar Guide


The Present Perfect Tense vs the Past Simple Tense: How long?


Usage - Present Perfect vs Past Simple

We use the present perfect tense for something that started in the past but has not finished.

We use the past simple tense for a specific time in the past.

  • The Present Perfect Tense:
  • From the past to now
  • The Past Simple Tense:
  • At a time in the past

Examples - Present Perfect Tense

PRESENT PERFECTfor/since
I've lived herefor5 years.
I've worked heresinceJuly.

Examples - Past Simple Tense

PAST SIMPLETIME IN THE PAST
I moved here5 years ago.
I started working herelast July.

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See Also

01) The Past Simple Tense: Regular Verbs

02) The Present Perfect Tense: Regular Verbs

03) The Present Perfect Tense: Irregular Verbs

04) The Present Perfect Tense: Contractions

05) The Present Perfect Tense: Negatives

06) The Present Perfect Tense: Open Questions

07) The Present Perfect Tense: Closed Questions & Short Answers

08) The Present Perfect Tense vs the Past Simple Tense

09) The Present Perfect Tense: yet/already/still/just

10) The Present Perfect Tense: How long?

11) Past Habits vs Present Perfect: use to




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