Present Perfect Vs Simple Past Rules

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What is the Present Perfect tense used for?

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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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What is the Simple Past tense used for?

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To describe actions that occurred at a specific time in the past.

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How is the Present Perfect tense formed?

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Using 'have' or 'has' + past participle of the verb.

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How is the Simple Past tense formed?

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Using the past form of the verb.

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Can the Present Perfect tense be used with specific time expressions?

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No, it is not used with specific time expressions like 'yesterday' or 'last year'.

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Can the Simple Past tense be used with specific time expressions?

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Yes, it is often used with specific time expressions.

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Give an example of a Present Perfect sentence.

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I have visited Paris.

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Give an example of a Simple Past sentence.

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I visited Paris last year.