Вопрос школьника
What tense is used in each sentence? Why?
A: Have you ever been to an Eco-Bazaar?
B: Yes, I have. Last year we organised an Eco-Bazaar to celebrate Buy Nothing Day.
Ответ от учителя
In sentence A, the present perfect tense is used. This tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present. In this case, the speaker is asking if the person has ever been to an Eco-Bazaar, which implies that they may want to go to one in the future or have a continued interest in them.
In sentence B, the past simple tense is used. This tense is used to describe an action that happened in the past and is now complete. In this case, the speaker is stating that they have been to an Eco-Bazaar in the past and even organized one last year. The use of the past simple tense indicates that this event is not ongoing and has already happened.
