The present perfect and past simple tenses both describe actions that happened in the past, but they are used differently depending on how the action connects to the present. 1. Present Perfect (e.g., "I have eaten") Usage: This tense is used for actions that have a connection to the present. Examples: Actions that happened at an unspecified time: “I have eaten sushi before.” (The exact time isn’t important; it’s just relevant that this experience happened.) Actions that started in the past and continue to the present: “I have lived here for five years.” (This means you started living here in the past and still live here now.) Actions with a present result: “I have lost my keys.” (This means you lost them at some point, and now you don’t have them.) Time Indicators: Words like ever, never, already, yet, just, so far, since, and for are often used with present perfect. 2. Past Simple (e.g., "I ate") Usage: This tense is used for actions that were completed at a specific time in the past and don’t have a direct connection to the present. Examples: Actions completed at a specific time in the past: “I ate sushi last night.” (This action is finished, and the time is specified.) Sequential actions in the past: “I went to the store, bought milk, and came back home.” Time Indicators: Words like yesterday, last week, in 2010, two hours ago, when, and at that time are commonly used with past simple. Summary Present Perfect: Connects the past to the present or indicates an unspecified time in the past. Example: “I have seen that movie.” Past Simple: Refers to completed actions with a specific past time. Example: “I saw that movie last weekend.” Using these distinctions can help clarify the time relationships between events and how they relate to the present. Let me know if you’d like examples of specific contexts or more on common mistakes with these tenses!

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