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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Present perfect

when do we use presnt perfect and past simple
  

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present perfect: 1- actions which have started in the past and might be continued in the future or be finished at the present time > I've been here for 5 hours 2- experiences that you've ever had > Have you ever tried scuba diving? yes, I've tried it once. 3- actions that happened in the past and finished in the past but they still have some effects > I've lost my keys.

  • present perfect: 1- actions which have started in the past and might be continued in the future or be finished at the present time > I've been here for 5 hours 2- experiences that you've ever had > Have you ever tried scuba diving?
  • yes, I've tried it once.
  • 3- actions that happened in the past and finished in the past but they still have some effects > I've lost my keys.
  • I've eaten too much notice: 1- present perfect actions have happened in a particular period of time, but the exact time is not specified o not known > I haven't seen her since last week.
  • I haven't talked to him yet.
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present perfect:

1- actions which have started in the past and might be continued in the future or be finished at the present time > I've been here for 5 hours

2- experiences that you've ever had > Have you ever tried scuba diving? yes, I've tried it once.

3- actions that happened in the past and finished in the past but they still have some effects > I've lost

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