English users always confused between these two tenses and also very frequent making mistakes in using these two. Here are simple tips to remember and differentiate between the two...
Past Tense - For action already completed in the past (yesterday,last week, last month,etc)
Pres. Perfect Tense - For action started in the past but still has effect in present (since....for)
Rozie broke her leg.(Rozie is ok now, no longer in hospital)
Rozie has broken her leg. (Rozie is still not ok, still get treatment in hospital)
Maria lived in London last five years.(Maria is not in London anymore,She was there 5
years ago)
Maria has lived in London for five years.(Maria was in London 5 years ago and now
still in London.)
Well, with these simple tips may help those who are in confused to differentiate between these two tenses.
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