Understanding Tenses in English

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Sentence: He has worked at three different companies since graduation.
Does he still work now?

Back

Yes — He is probably still working somewhere now. (Present perfect suggests ongoing relevance.)

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Sentence: She went to Japan last year on a business trip.
Is she in Japan now?

Back

No — "Last year" shows it was a completed action. (Past simple = finished.)

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Sentence: They’ve just launched the new product line.

Is the launch recent and important now?

Back

Yes — “Just” and present perfect show recent, relevant news. (Present perfect = recent, still affects now.)

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Sentence: We lived in Spain for six years.

Do they live in Spain now?

Back

No — Past simple = it’s over. (Finished time, not connected to the present.)

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Sentence: I’ve never tried sushi before.

Is this a life experience relevant to now?

Back

Yes — The speaker is still alive and may try it in the future. (Present perfect = life experience.)