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Past simple or present perfect
Past simple or Present perfect?
Past simple vs. Present perfect
Past simple:
Example : He met her yesterday.
✔️ Finished actions: I went to England last year. I'm in France now.
✔️ Often with a finished time word: "last year", "in 1999", "two hours ago".
Present perfect:
Example : The plane has landed. We'll soon meet them.
✔️ Unfinished actions: I've lived in Australia for 5 years. I'm still in Australia.
✔️ Life experience: I've learnt Japanese. I know how to speak Japanese.
✔️ Consequences in the present: I've eaten all the cookies. There is no cookie left for your sister.
EXERCISE:
Complete the sentences with past simple or present perfect simple.
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