Tiempos Verbales — La Profe Karen

Present Perfect vs Simple Past

El error más común de hispanohablantes

El Present Perfect (have/has + past participle) conecta el pasado con el presente. El Simple Past habla de acciones terminadas en un momento específico del pasado.

Present Perfect: I have visited London. (experiencia, sin decir cuándo)
Simple Past: I visited London last year. (momento específico)

Claves:
• ever, never, already, yet, just, so far → Present Perfect
• yesterday, last week, in 2020, ago → Simple Past

Ejercicios Prácticos

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1Completa

I ___ (never / eat) sushi before.

2Completa

She ___ (move) to Canada in 2019.

3Completa

We ___ (just / finish) the project.

4Selecciona

They ___ to Paris three times.

5Selecciona

___ you ever ___ a helicopter?

6Selecciona

I ___ my keys yesterday.

7Reescribe

Reescribe: 'I ate Chinese food for the first time.' usando Present Perfect.

8Corrige

Encuentra el error: 'She has went to the store an hour ago.'

Past Simple vs Past Continuous

Acción puntual vs en progreso

El Past Simple describe acciones completadas. El Past Continuous (was/were + -ing) describe acciones en progreso que fueron interrumpidas.

Past Continuous + when + Past Simple:
I was cooking when the phone rang.
(acción larga interrumpida por acción corta)

While + Past Continuous, Past Simple:
While I was walking, it started to rain.

Ejercicios Prácticos

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1Completa

I ___ (study) when you ___ (call) me.

2Completa

They ___ (play) football at 5 PM yesterday.

3Completa

She ___ (fall) while she ___ (run).

4Selecciona

While we ___, someone knocked on the door.

5Selecciona

I ___ the book and ___ to bed.

6Selecciona

What ___ you ___ at 9 o'clock last night?

7Corrige

Encuentra el error: 'I was walk to school when I was seeing my friend.'

8Reescribe

Combina: 'It was raining.' + 'I left the house.' usando 'when'.

Will vs Going to vs Present Continuous

Tres formas de hablar del futuro

El inglés tiene tres maneras principales de expresar el futuro, cada una con un uso diferente.

WILL: Decisiones espontáneas, promesas, predicciones sin evidencia.
"I'll help you." (decisión en el momento)

GOING TO: Planes decididos, predicciones con evidencia.
"Look at those clouds — it's going to rain."

PRESENT CONTINUOUS: Planes fijos con hora/lugar confirmados.
"I'm meeting Sarah at 7." (cita confirmada)

Ejercicios Prácticos

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1Completa

Don't worry, I ___ (help) you with that.

2Completa

We ___ (visit) grandma this Sunday. Everything is arranged.

3Completa

Look at those dark clouds! It ___ (rain).

4Selecciona

A: 'I don't have money for lunch.' B: 'I ___ you some.'

5Selecciona

She's bought a ticket. She ___ to London next Friday.

6Selecciona

I think Brazil ___ the World Cup.

7Corrige

Encuentra el error: 'I will meet Tom at 6. We already booked the restaurant.'

8Reescribe

Cambia a futuro: 'My plan is to study medicine next year.'

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Rutinas vs acciones en curso

El Present Simple describe rutinas, hechos y hábitos. El Present Continuous (am/is/are + -ing) describe acciones que ocurren ahora mismo o temporalmente.

Present Simple: I work from 9 to 5. (rutina)
Present Continuous: I am working from home today. (temporal/ahora)

Stative verbs (know, believe, love, want, need) NO usan continuous:
✗ I am knowing → ✓ I know

Ejercicios Prácticos

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1Completa

She ___ (work) at a bank. (su empleo habitual)

2Completa

Look! The baby ___ (smile)!

3Completa

Water ___ (boil) at 100°C.

4Selecciona

I ___ what you mean.

5Selecciona

This semester, I ___ extra classes.

6Selecciona

He always ___ coffee in the morning.

7Corrige

Encuentra el error: 'I am wanting a new phone.'

8Reescribe

Describe una rutina: 'My sister — yoga — every morning'