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Nuala's Grammar Explanation: Present perfect:

Nuala: Elena used the present perfect 'I've lived'. We use the present perfect when
we want to talk about a period of time that started in the past and continues until
now. If the activity is completed or finished or we mention the exact time something
happened, we use the past simple. Listen to Finn:
Finn: I lived in London for 20 years.
We use the present perfect to talk about an action that began in the past and is still
continuing now, sometimes called the unfinished past.
Finn: I haven't experienced many cities in my life.
He hasn’t experienced many cities in his life. The period of time we are talking about
is his life, which hasn’t finished yet.
Elena: I've lived here for 6 years.
She’s lived here for six years means she came to London six years ago and she’s still
here now.
So, to recap then: We use the present perfect to talk about an action or state that
began in the past and is still continues now. That's all from me, good luck with your
grammar challenge!
Extra information
The present perfect is essentially a present tense. Although it refers to the past, it's
the effect on the present that we're highlighting when we use the present perfect.
He hasn't experienced many cities in her life (his life up until now).
She's lived in London for 6 years = She came to London 6 years ago (and she's still
here now).
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