Present Perfect or Past Simple?

 We use the Present Perfect for past actions that have a clear result in the present: Oh, dear!
I’ve spilled my coffee!
They’ve opened up a new destination.
 We use the Past Simple for actions or situations that finished in the past or when we say the
time when something happened in the past: Pele played football for Brazil.
He started his career as a hotel manager in 2008.
 We use the Present Perfect for actions or situations that started in the past and continue to the
present: I’ve worked here since 2003.
They’ve been in New York for the last ten years.
 We use the Present Perfect + just, recently, lately, already, yet to emphasize that something
happened in the very recent past: Nick’s just left. Jack’s already had breakfast. Have you seen
Mary recently? I haven’t watched that film yet. Have you finished yet?
 We use the Present Perfect to talk about experiences we’ve had in our lives up to now: Pat’s
had a lot of different jobs. Have you ever been to Spain?
 We can use always, often, once, twice, etc. to talk about frequency:
He’s always wanted to work in a tourism industry.. I’ve met her once.
 We use the Present Perfect with ever and never to talk about something that is happening for the
first time, and with the comparative and superlative: This is the first time she’s ever played
tennis. She’s never played tennis. This is the best film I’ve ever seen.
I’ve never seen a better film.
 We use the Past Simple to give more details about our experiences:
Steve has traveled all over the world. He went to Australia last year and last month he spent a
week in Japan.

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