Present perfect/ simple past

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What is the present perfect tense?

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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. It is formed using 'have/has' + past participle.

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time in the past. It is formed by using the past 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 by using 'have' or 'has' followed by the past participle of the verb.

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How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

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For regular verbs, the simple past tense is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb.

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

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The past participle of 'to see' is 'seen'.

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

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The past participle of 'to find' is 'found'.

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When do you use 'have' vs 'has' in the present perfect tense?

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Use 'have' with I, you, we, and they. Use 'has' with he, she, and it.

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What is an example of a sentence in the present perfect tense?

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I have visited Paris.

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What is an example of a sentence in the simple past tense?

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I visited Paris last year.

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What is the difference between 'I have seen' and 'I saw'?

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'I have seen' indicates an action that has relevance to the present, while 'I saw' indicates a completed action in the past.