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dlwn1004
Past Simple versus Present perfect
Apr 28 2008, 3:52 PM EDT | Post edited: Apr 28 2008, 3:52 PM EDT
1. Past Simple: tell us only
About the past.
Present Perfect Simple: tell us about the situation now.
2. Past Simple: exact time
Present Perfect Simple: new or recent happenings
3. Past Simple: continue to talk, use the past simple
Present Perfect Simple: Give new information

4. Past Simple: Use to ask
When..? or What time…?
Present Perfect Simple: talk about a finished time(e.g. yesterday)
5. Past Simple: finished time in the past
Present Perfect Simple:
a period of time that continues until now .
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