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The use of the Present Perfect tense with comparison to the Past Simple

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Michael / work / Germany / February

Michael has worked in Germany since February

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My sister / not eat / anything / 11 am

My sister hasn't eaten anything since 11 am.

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Wendy / know / about / party / days

Wendy has known about the party for days.

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I / not travel / abroad / two months

I haven't travelled abroad for two months.

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I haven't visited Laura (for/since) last week.

since

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I bought some new clothes two weeks (ago/before).

ago

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Tim hasn't tried surfing (ago/before).

before

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My parents have had this house (for/since) a long time.

for

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I saw Mr Harris an hour (ago/before).

ago

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A: How long (have you lived / did you live) in this house? B: Well, I (have lived / lived) here since 2016, but I (have bought / bought) it in 2015.

have you lived - have lived - bought

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I (have travelled / travelled) to Paris two years ago but I (haven't been / wasn't) there since then.

travelled - haven't been

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Eric and Megan (have tried / tried) water skiing last May, but they (haven't tried / tried) sailing yet.

tried - haven't tried

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Brenda (has always wanted / always wanted) to explore a cave but she (hasn't done / didn't do) that yet.

has always wanted - hasn't done

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A: So, (have you gone / did you go) to Africa last year? B: Yes, it (has been / was) great.

did you go - was

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