Present Perfect and Past

 Unit 8  Present Perfect and Past 1 (I have done and I did)  

Mësimi 8  Koha e kryer dhe koha e kryer e thjeshtë 1 (Kam bërë dhe Bëra) 

 

1. You can use the present perfect (I have done) for new or recent happenings:  

Ju mund të përdorni kohën e kryer (Kam bërë) për ndodhi të reja ose ndodhitë më të fundit: 

• I’ve emailed her, but she hasn’t replied.  

• You’ve done great work on the project. Congratulations!  

• The police have arrested two people in connection with the robbery.  

 

You can also use the simple past (I lost, she went, etc.):  

Ju gjithashtu mund të përdorni kohën e kryer të thjeshtë (Unë humba, ajo shkoi, etj.): 

• I emailed her, but she didn’t reply.  

• You did great work on the project. Congratulations!  

• The police arrested two people in connection with the robbery.  

 

2. When we say that “something has happened,” this is new information:  

Kur themi që “diçka ka ndodhur”, ky është një informacion i ri: 

• I’ve repaired the washing machine. It’s working OK now.  

• ”Sally has had a baby! It’s a boy.” “That’s great news.”  

 

Use the simple past (not the present perfect) for things that are not recent or new:  

Përdorni të kryerën e thjeshtë (jo të kryerën) për gjëra që nuk janë të reja apo për ndodhi që nuk kanë ndodhur së fundmi. 

• Mozart was a composer. He wrote more than 600 pieces of music. (not has been ... has written)  

• My mother grew up in Chile. (not has grown)  

 

Compare:  

Krahasoni: 

• Somebody has invented a new type of washing machine.  

• Who invented the telephone? (not has invented)  

 

 

3. The present perfect always tells us something about now:  

Koha e kryer gjithmonë na tregon rreth diçkaje të re: 

• I’m sorry, but I’ve forgotten your name. (= I can’t remember it now)  

• Sally isn’t here. She’s gone out to the country for a few days. (= she is in the country now)  

• It’s (= It has) stopped raining. (= it isn’t raining now)  

• He’s changed a lot. (= he looks very different now)  

 

You can also use the simple past in these examples (“I forgot your name,” etc.).  

Use the simple past (not the present perfect) if the situation now is different:  

Gjithashtu mund të përdorni kohën e kryer të thjeshtë në këta shembuj (“Unë harrova emrin tënd,” etj.). 

Përdorni të kryerën e thjeshtë (jo të kryerën) nëse situata tani është ndryshe: 

• Sally went out to the country for a few days, but she’s back now. (not Sally has gone out)  

• It stopped raining for a while, but now it’s raining again. (not It has stopped)  

 

 

4. You can use the simple past or present perfect with just, already and yet.  

Ju mund të përdorni kohën e kryer të thjeshtë ose të kryerën me sapo, tashmë dhe akoma. 

 

just = a short time ago  

sapo = pak kohë më parë 

• A: Are you hungry?  

B: No, I just had lunch. or I’ve just had lunch.  

 

already = sooner than expected  

tashmë = më herët nga pritej 

• A: What time is Mark leaving?  

B: He already left or He’s already left.  

 

yet = until now (in questions and negative sentences)  

akoma = deri më tani (në fjalitë pyetëse dhe negative) 

 

Yet shows that the speaker is expecting something to happen. 

Akoma tregon që folësip ret që të ndodhë diçka. 

• Did it stop raining yet? or Has it stopped raining yet?  

• Sally is still here. She didn’t leave yet. or She hasn’t left yet.  

 

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Exercises  ~  Ushtrime 

1. Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect where possible. Otherwise, use the simple past.  

Plotësoni fjalitë. Përdorni kohën e kryer aty ku është e mundur. Në të kundërt, përdorni kohën e kryer të thjeshtë. 

 

 

 

2. Are the underlined parts of these sentences OK? Correct them where necessary.  

A janë në rregull pjesët e nënvizuara të këtyre fjalive? Korrigjojini aty ku është e nevojshme. 

1	Did you hear about Sophie? She’s given up her job.	OK
2	My mother has grown up in Italy.	My mother grew up …
3	How many plays has William Shakespeare written?	___________________
4	I know him, but I’ve forgotten his name. Is it Joe or Jack?	__________________
5	Who has invented paper?	__________________
6	Drugs have become a big problem everywhere.	__________________
7	We’ve washed the car, but now it’s dirty again.	__________________
8	“Where have you been born?” “In Seattle.”	__________________
9	Mary has gone shopping. She’ll be back in about an hour.	__________________
10	Albert Einstein has been the scientist who has developed the theory of relativity.	__________________
11	I have applied for a job as a tour guide, but I wasn’t successful.	__________________

 

 

3. Read the situations and write sentences with just, already, or yet.  

Lexoni situatat dhe shkruani fjali me sapo, tashmë, apo akoma. 

1. After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says, “Would you like something to eat?”  

   You say: No, thank you.    I just had lunch    (have lunch)  

2. Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the doorbell rings, and the person at the door says, “Is Joe here?”  

   You say: I’m sorry________________________________________________ . (go out)  

3. You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to clear the table.  

   You say: Wait a minute! _________________________________________ (not / finish)  

4. You are going to a restaurant tonight. You call to make a reservation. Later, your friend says, “Should I make a reservation?”  

   You say: No ______________________________________________________ . (do it)  

5. You know that a friend of yours is looking for a place to live. Maybe she has been successful. Ask her. 

   You say __________________________________________________________? (find)  

6. You are still thinking about where to go on vacation. A friend asks, “Where are you going on vacation?”  

   You say _____________________________________________________. (not / decide)  

7. Liz went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks, “Is Liz still at the bank?”     

   You say: No, __________________________________________________. (come back)  

8. Yesterday Carol invited you to a party on Saturday. Now another friend is inviting you to the same party.  

   You say: Thanks, but Carol __________________________________________. (invite)