Simple Past and Present Perfect

Let's revise Present Perfect and Simple Past...


Simple Past / Present Perfect
We use the simple past for situations or actions in the past (often a time expression in the past indicates that we must use simple past). We use the present perfect if there is a connection with the present. For further information, check out our grammar section

Put the verbs into the correct form (simple past or present perfect).
My friends (visit) the Grand Canyon National Park last year.
I (be / never) to the Grand Canyon National Park.
But I (see) lots of wonderful pictures.
And yesterday I (buy) a book about the Grand Canyon.
I (read) 30 pages already. It's really interesting