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when I have to use "present perfect"?

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Another way to approach it is by noting the four different cases for which you can use the present perfect tense. 1. completion of an action. "I have finished my homework" - finished something just now after doing it for a while. 2. result of an action. "I have made a mistake in my calculation" - there is a resulting consequence. 3. experience one has had. "I have been to Japan once" - an experience I've had, and thus is part of my memory. 4. continuation of an action. "I have been running for two days" - the action started two hours ago and continued until now. #1 and #2 are often not clearly distinguishable since completion and its result are closely connected like the two sides of a coin, but it's still useful to know that both are important aspects of the present perfect tense.
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Hi Danii, You can refer to this listing for guideline on when to use it in English. https://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar/present-perfect/ There are similarities to Spanish, but as I understand it, the usage (frequency) of present perfect may differ from country to country in Spanish. In short: * An action or situation that started in the past and continues in the present. (Accion que empezó en el pasado y continua en presente) * An action performed during a period that has not yet finished. (En un período de tiempo QUE NO ESTÁ TERMINADO. "Este mes he trabajado mucho" * A repeated action in an unspecified period between the past and now. (Acción repetida entre el pasado y presente) * An action that was completed in the very recent past, expressed by 'just'. (Acciones recientes en el pasado) - In Spanish you may also use structure like 'acabo de' * An action when the time is not important. (Acciones en que el "cuando" no es importante) - Por ejemplo: "He leído el libro 'Ozymandias' ".
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I think this is teh easiest way to learn
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This tense is used, 1.when you want to focus on results rather than actions . eg. I have done my work. 2.when u have something with you ,which is permanent in nature.eg. I have a beautiful house.
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"A work or activity which started in past and finished in past, but have little effects in present" for these types of situations we use Present Perfect. Example: I have just finished my work. She has completed her graduation recently. Have you completed your assignment? They have visited New York last week.

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