Past Simple vs Present Perfect

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What is the Past Simple tense used for?

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The Past Simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past at a specific time.

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What is the Present Perfect tense used for?

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The Present Perfect tense is used to describe actions that occurred at an unspecified time in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present.

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How do you form the Past Simple tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the Past Simple tense is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb.

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How do you form the Present Perfect tense?

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The Present Perfect tense is formed using 'have' or 'has' + the past participle of the verb.

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What is the past participle of the verb 'to pack'?

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The past participle of 'to pack' is 'packed'.

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What is the past participle of the verb 'to live'?

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The past participle of 'to live' is 'lived'.

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What is the past participle of the verb 'to text'?

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The past participle of 'to text' is 'texted'.

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When do we use 'have' vs 'has' in Present Perfect?

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'Have' is used with I, you, we, and they. 'Has' is used with he, she, and it.

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Complete the sentence: 'I ______ my homework yet.'

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haven't done

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Complete the sentence: 'They ______ in this city for five years.'

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have lived