Present perfect and past perfect
Present perfect simple
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Present perfect simple and past simple I've travelled around the world.I travelled around Asia five years ago.He hasn't met our cousins.He didn't meet our cousins in 2014.Have you talked to my sister yet?Yes, I have. I talked to her yesterday.For more information on forms of the present perfect (simple), see Present perfect simple: positive.In British English, we use the present perfect to talk about an action or situation in the past when we don't know the exact time or it isn't important.I've invited Dave and Sue for dinner.We use the past simple to talk about a specific time in the past.I phoned my brother yesterday.We often use the present perfect to start a conversation about our experiences. If we want to ask about or give more details, we use the past simple.‘Have you ever visited your cousins in Canada?’ ‘Yes, we went there last year.’
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He my brother last year.
I to Paris a few years ago.
We stayed at the party eight o'clock until midnight.
Kate since last Tuesday. I hope she's OK.
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Present perfect and past perfect
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