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Present Perfect vs simple past

Present perfect: Unspecific time.


Simple past: Specific time.
Present perfect
Subject + have + past participle + other
I have gone ice climbing

I’ve
I haven’t

Have you ever gone surfing?


Yes, I have (present perfect)
No, I haven’t
I went surfing when I was a teenager. (Simple past, unpacific time).
Already (completed action). I have already gone to the bank.
Yet (we expect the action to be completed, but it is incomplete at the
moment). I haven’t gone to the bank yet.
Since (a definite time in the past) I’ve been in the banks since 2PM.
Why do you think it is important to learn that?
That’s not important that’s essential. When you do need talk abut the past
in any case do you need it this.
Write 3 examples using "present perfect " about yourself.
I have worked in a Stationary Store.
I haven’t played baseball.
I’ve been in the bank last week.
I have already gone to the grocery store.
Write 3 examples using "simple past" about yourself.
I saw the last cap of Black Clover.
I learned how to drive a motorcycle.
I painted my bedroom las weekend.

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