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    The document discusses the differences between using the present perfect and simple past tenses in three sentences or less: The present perfect tense is used to express an action that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or has just/already/not yet happened, while the simple past tense expresses a specific time. The present perfect tense also indicates whether or how often an action has occurred up until now, while the simple past simply states what happened. Finally, the simple past emphasizes the action itself while the present perfect emphasizes the result or consequence of the action in the present.

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    The document discusses the differences between using the present perfect and simple past tenses in three sentences or less: The present perfect tense is used to express an action that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or has just/already/not yet happened, while the simple past tense expresses a specific time. The present perfect tense also indicates whether or how often an action has occurred up until now, while the simple past simply states what happened. Finally, the simple past emphasizes the action itself while the present perfect emphasizes the result or consequence of the action in the present.

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    The document discusses the differences between using the present perfect and simple past tenses in three sentences or less: The present perfect tense is used to express an action that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or has just/already/not yet happened, while the simple past tense expresses a specific time. The present perfect tense also indicates whether or how often an action has occurred up until now, while the simple past simply states what happened. Finally, the simple past emphasizes the action itself while the present perfect emphasizes the result or consequence of the action in the present.

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    Present Perfect

    Certain time in the past or just / already / yet?


    Do you want to express that an action happened at a certain time in the past (even if it was just a few seconds ago) or that an action has just / already / not yet happened? Present Perfect Simple just / already / not yet Example: I have just phoned Mary.

    Certain event in the past or how often so far?


    Do you want to express when a certain action took place or whether / how often an action has happened till now? Present Perfect Simple whether / how often till now Example: Have you ever been to Canada? / I have been to Canada twice.

    Emphasis on action or result?


    Do you just want to express what happened in the past? Or do you want to emphasise the result (a past action's consequence in the present)? Simple Past Emphasis on action Example: I bought a new bike. (just telling what I did in the past.) Present Perfect Simple Emphasis on result Example: I have bought a new bike. (With this sentence I actually want to express that I have a new bike now.)

    Signal Words
    Simple Past

    Present Perfect Simple


    yesterday ... ago in 1990 the other day last ...

    just already up to now until now / till now ever (not) yet so far lately / recently

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