Present | Past | Present Perfect |
| I work at this company. | I worked at this company. | I have worked at this company for two years. |
| They swam across the lake. | I talked to my brother. | I have talked to my brother. |
| She spends a lot of money. | She spent a lot of money. | She has spent a lot of money. |
| My cat eats too much. | My cat ate too much. | My cat has eaten too much. |
| They swim across the lake. | They swam across the lake. | They have swum across the lake. |
The present perfect is used to show
- an action that started in the past and continues in the present
- an action that started in the past and ended recently
- an accomplishment or failure
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