I can't afford this dress. I (spend) all my money.
I can't afford this dress. I have spent all my money.
We (spend) too much recently. We should save more.
We have been spending too much recently. We should save more.
Americans (have) Thanksgiving dinners for hundreds years.
Americans have been having Thanksgiving dinners for hundreds years.
I'm not hungry. I (have) my dinner.
I'm not hungry. I've had my dinner.
Look at the time! We (talk) for hours!
Look at the time! We have been talking for hours!
I don't know Tom well, but we (talk) on the phone once or twice.
I don't know Tom well, but we've talked on the phone once or twice.
Ben and Sharon (go out) several times but they didn't get on well.
Ben and Sharon have gone out several times but they didn't get on well.
Shane and Karen (go out) since summer and are really in love.
Shane and Karen have been going out since summer and are really in love.
