Simple past vs present perfect

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What is the simple past tense?

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The simple past tense is used to describe actions that happened and were completed in the 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 happened at an unspecified time in the past or that started in the past and continue to the present.

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When do we use the simple past tense?

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We use the simple past tense for actions that are finished and occurred at a specific time in the past.

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When do we use the present perfect tense?

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We use the present perfect tense for actions that have relevance to the present or for experiences up to now.

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Example of a simple past sentence: 'I ______ (play) soccer yesterday.'

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I played soccer yesterday.

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Example of a present perfect sentence: 'She ______ (see) that movie.'

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She has seen that movie.

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Fill in the blank with simple past: 'They ______ (visit) their grandparents last week.'

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They visited their grandparents last week.

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Fill in the blank with present perfect: 'He ______ (finish) his homework already.'

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He has finished his homework already.

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What is the past form of 'go'?

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The past form of 'go' is 'went'.

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What is the past participle of 'break'?

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The past participle of 'break' is 'broken'.